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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.32, 8,263.69 and 1,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.32, 8,263.69 and 1,612.76 is: 2,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.32 : 8,263.69 = 1,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.32/8,263.69 = 1,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.32x = 8,263.69 × 1,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.32x = 13,327,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,303.33/5,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.49

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