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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.68, 8,263.03 and 1,613.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.68, 8,263.03 and 1,613.09 is: 2,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.68 : 8,263.03 = 1,613.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.68/8,263.03 = 1,613.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.68x = 8,263.03 × 1,613.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.68x = 13,329,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,027.69/5,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.64

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