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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.37, 8,258.46 and 1,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.37, 8,258.46 and 1,610.08 is: 2,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.37 : 8,258.46 = 1,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.37/8,258.46 = 1,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.37x = 8,258.46 × 1,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.37x = 13,296,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,754.59/5,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.23

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