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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.57, 8,255.89 and 1,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.57, 8,255.89 and 1,608.01 is: 2,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.57 : 8,255.89 = 1,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.57/8,255.89 = 1,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.57x = 8,255.89 × 1,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.57x = 13,275,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,553.68/5,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.17

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