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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.52, 8,253.42 and 1,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.52, 8,253.42 and 1,606.60 is: 2,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.52 : 8,253.42 = 1,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.52/8,253.42 = 1,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.52x = 8,253.42 × 1,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.52x = 13,259,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,944.57/5,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.79

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