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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.51, 8,252.13 and 1,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.51, 8,252.13 and 1,605.95 is: 2,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.51 : 8,252.13 = 1,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.51/8,252.13 = 1,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.51x = 8,252.13 × 1,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.51x = 13,252,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,508.17/5,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.89

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