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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.58, 8,255.97 and 1,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.58, 8,255.97 and 1,608.06 is: 2,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.58 : 8,255.97 = 1,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.58/8,255.97 = 1,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.58x = 8,255.97 × 1,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.58x = 13,276,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,095.12/5,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.83

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