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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.32, 8,262.54 and 1,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.32, 8,262.54 and 1,612.80 is: 2,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.32 : 8,262.54 = 1,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.32/8,262.54 = 1,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.32x = 8,262.54 × 1,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.32x = 13,325,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,824.51/5,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.22

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