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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.10, 8,262.25 and 1,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.10, 8,262.25 and 1,612.51 is: 2,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.10 : 8,262.25 = 1,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.10/8,262.25 = 1,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.10x = 8,262.25 × 1,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.10x = 13,322,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,945.13/5,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.79

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