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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.46, 8,263.50 and 1,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.46, 8,263.50 and 1,612.36 is: 2,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.46 : 8,263.50 = 1,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.46/8,263.50 = 1,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.46x = 8,263.50 × 1,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.46x = 13,323,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,736.86/5,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.78

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