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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.58, 8,257.61 and 1,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.58, 8,257.61 and 1,608.93 is: 2,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.58 : 8,257.61 = 1,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.58/8,257.61 = 1,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.58x = 8,257.61 × 1,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.58x = 13,285,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,908.41/5,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.61

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