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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.39, 8,261.37 and 1,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.39, 8,261.37 and 1,613.10 is: 2,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.39 : 8,261.37 = 1,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.39/8,261.37 = 1,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.39x = 8,261.37 × 1,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.39x = 13,326,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,440.63/5,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.30

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