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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.61, 8,255.91 and 1,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.61, 8,255.91 and 1,554.92 is: 2,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.61 : 8,255.91 = 1,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.61/8,255.91 = 1,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.61x = 8,255.91 × 1,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.61x = 12,837,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,275.09/5,503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.52

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