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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.21, 8,257.52 and 1,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.21, 8,257.52 and 1,608.92 is: 2,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.21 : 8,257.52 = 1,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.21/8,257.52 = 1,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.21x = 8,257.52 × 1,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.21x = 13,285,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,689.08/5,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.73

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