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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.08, 8,259.86 and 1,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.08, 8,259.86 and 1,610.43 is: 2,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.08 : 8,259.86 = 1,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.08/8,259.86 = 1,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.08x = 8,259.86 × 1,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.08x = 13,301,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,926.34/5,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.86

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