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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.45, 8,256.74 and 1,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.45, 8,256.74 and 1,608.75 is: 2,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.45 : 8,256.74 = 1,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.45/8,256.74 = 1,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.45x = 8,256.74 × 1,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.45x = 13,283,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,022.43/5,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.14

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