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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.32, 8,258.04 and 1,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.32, 8,258.04 and 1,609.80 is: 2,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.32 : 8,258.04 = 1,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.32/8,258.04 = 1,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.32x = 8,258.04 × 1,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.32x = 13,293,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,792.79/5,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.72

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