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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.38, 8,262.58 and 1,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.38, 8,262.58 and 1,612.82 is: 2,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.38 : 8,262.58 = 1,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.38/8,262.58 = 1,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.38x = 8,262.58 × 1,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.38x = 13,326,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,054.28/5,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.23

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