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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.46, 8,263.10 and 1,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.46, 8,263.10 and 1,613.17 is: 2,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.46 : 8,263.10 = 1,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.46/8,263.10 = 1,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.46x = 8,263.10 × 1,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.46x = 13,329,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,785.03/5,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.88

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