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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.45, 8,254.89 and 1,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.45, 8,254.89 and 1,607.16 is: 2,411.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.45 : 8,254.89 = 1,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.45/8,254.89 = 1,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.45x = 8,254.89 × 1,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.45x = 13,266,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,929.01/5,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.09

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