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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.27, 8,255.79 and 1,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.27, 8,255.79 and 1,608.71 is: 2,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.27 : 8,255.79 = 1,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.27/8,255.79 = 1,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.27x = 8,255.79 × 1,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.27x = 13,281,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,130.65/5,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.88

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