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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.40, 8,255.10 and 1,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.40, 8,255.10 and 1,608.20 is: 2,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.40 : 8,255.10 = 1,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.40/8,255.10 = 1,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.40x = 8,255.10 × 1,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.40x = 13,275,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,851.82/5,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.30

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