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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.22, 8,260.52 and 1,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.22, 8,260.52 and 1,610.93 is: 2,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.22 : 8,260.52 = 1,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.22/8,260.52 = 1,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.22x = 8,260.52 × 1,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.22x = 13,307,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,070.13/5,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.74

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