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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.02, 8,258.67 and 1,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.02, 8,258.67 and 1,610.10 is: 2,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.02 : 8,258.67 = 1,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.02/8,258.67 = 1,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.02x = 8,258.67 × 1,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.02x = 13,297,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,284.57/5,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.04

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