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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.75, 8,263.13 and 1,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.75, 8,263.13 and 1,613.16 is: 2,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.75 : 8,263.13 = 1,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.75/8,263.13 = 1,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.75x = 8,263.13 × 1,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.75x = 13,329,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,750.79/5,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.74

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