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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.05, 8,257.23 and 1,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.05, 8,257.23 and 1,609.56 is: 2,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.05 : 8,257.23 = 1,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.05/8,257.23 = 1,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.05x = 8,257.23 × 1,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.05x = 13,290,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,507.12/5,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.80

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