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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.95, 8,258.99 and 1,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.95, 8,258.99 and 1,610.25 is: 2,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.95 : 8,258.99 = 1,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.95/8,258.99 = 1,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.95x = 8,258.99 × 1,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.95x = 13,299,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,030.60/5,505.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.39

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