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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504, 8,256 and 1,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504, 8,256 and 1,608.44 is: 2,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504 : 8,256 = 1,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504/8,256 = 1,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504x = 8,256 × 1,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504x = 13,279,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,280.64/5,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.66

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