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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.50, 8,255.25 and 1,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.50, 8,255.25 and 1,607.94 is: 2,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.50 : 8,255.25 = 1,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.50/8,255.25 = 1,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.50x = 8,255.25 × 1,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.50x = 13,273,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,946.69/5,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.91

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