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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.68, 8,260.03 and 1,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.68, 8,260.03 and 1,611.09 is: 2,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.68 : 8,260.03 = 1,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.68/8,260.03 = 1,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.68x = 8,260.03 × 1,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.68x = 13,307,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,651.73/5,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.64

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