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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.32, 8,264.04 and 1,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.32, 8,264.04 and 1,613.80 is: 2,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.32 : 8,264.04 = 1,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.32/8,264.04 = 1,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.32x = 8,264.04 × 1,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.32x = 13,336,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,507.75/5,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.72

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