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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.58, 8,259.11 and 1,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.58, 8,259.11 and 1,609.93 is: 2,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.58 : 8,259.11 = 1,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.58/8,259.11 = 1,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.58x = 8,259.11 × 1,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.58x = 13,296,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,588.96/5,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.11

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