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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.08, 8,259.72 and 1,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.08, 8,259.72 and 1,610.56 is: 2,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.08 : 8,259.72 = 1,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.08/8,259.72 = 1,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.08x = 8,259.72 × 1,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.08x = 13,302,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,774.64/5,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.58

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