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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.02, 8,255.67 and 1,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.02, 8,255.67 and 1,608.10 is: 2,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.02 : 8,255.67 = 1,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.02/8,255.67 = 1,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.02x = 8,255.67 × 1,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.02x = 13,275,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,942.93/5,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.04

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