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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.80, 8,260.38 and 1,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.80, 8,260.38 and 1,611.60 is: 2,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.80 : 8,260.38 = 1,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.80/8,260.38 = 1,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.80x = 8,260.38 × 1,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.80x = 13,312,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,428.41/5,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.45

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