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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.27, 8,261.79 and 1,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.27, 8,261.79 and 1,612.71 is: 2,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.27 : 8,261.79 = 1,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.27/8,261.79 = 1,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.27x = 8,261.79 × 1,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.27x = 13,323,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,871.35/5,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.88

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