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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.50, 8,258.13 and 1,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.50, 8,258.13 and 1,609.98 is: 2,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.50 : 8,258.13 = 1,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.50/8,258.13 = 1,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.50x = 8,258.13 × 1,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.50x = 13,295,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,424.14/5,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.50

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