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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.95, 8,256.51 and 1,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.95, 8,256.51 and 1,608.35 is: 2,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.95 : 8,256.51 = 1,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.95/8,256.51 = 1,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.95x = 8,256.51 × 1,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.95x = 13,279,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,316.58/5,503.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.69

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