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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.56, 8,258.34 and 1,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.56, 8,258.34 and 1,609.96 is: 2,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.56 : 8,258.34 = 1,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.56/8,258.34 = 1,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.56x = 8,258.34 × 1,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.56x = 13,295,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,597.07/5,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.94

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