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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.20, 8,260.53 and 1,610.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.20, 8,260.53 and 1,610.91 is: 2,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.20 : 8,260.53 = 1,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.20/8,260.53 = 1,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.20x = 8,260.53 × 1,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.20x = 13,306,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,970.38/5,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.72

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