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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.28, 8,262.24 and 1,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.28, 8,262.24 and 1,611.60 is: 2,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.28 : 8,262.24 = 1,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.28/8,262.24 = 1,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.28x = 8,262.24 × 1,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.28x = 13,315,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,425.98/5,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.79

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