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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.54, 8,263.05 and 1,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.54, 8,263.05 and 1,560.09 is: 2,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.54 : 8,263.05 = 1,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.54/8,263.05 = 1,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.54x = 8,263.05 × 1,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.54x = 12,891,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,060.36/5,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.20

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