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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.96, 8,262.22 and 1,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.96, 8,262.22 and 1,613.67 is: 2,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.96 : 8,262.22 = 1,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.96/8,262.22 = 1,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.96x = 8,262.22 × 1,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.96x = 13,332,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,496.55/5,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.15

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