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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.16, 8,257.99 and 1,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.16, 8,257.99 and 1,609.57 is: 2,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.16 : 8,257.99 = 1,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.16/8,257.99 = 1,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.16x = 8,257.99 × 1,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.16x = 13,291,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,771.67/5,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.42

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