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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.25, 8,263.89 and 1,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.25, 8,263.89 and 1,613.66 is: 2,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.25 : 8,263.89 = 1,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.25/8,263.89 = 1,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.25x = 8,263.89 × 1,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.25x = 13,335,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,100.67/5,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.49

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