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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.27, 8,263.29 and 1,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.27, 8,263.29 and 1,613.71 is: 2,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.27 : 8,263.29 = 1,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.27/8,263.29 = 1,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.27x = 8,263.29 × 1,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.27x = 13,334,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,553.71/5,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.38

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