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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.82, 8,256.94 and 1,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.82, 8,256.94 and 1,608.26 is: 2,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.82 : 8,256.94 = 1,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.82/8,256.94 = 1,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.82x = 8,256.94 × 1,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.82x = 13,279,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,261.02/5,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.74

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