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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.42, 8,264.49 and 1,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.42, 8,264.49 and 1,613.50 is: 2,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.42 : 8,264.49 = 1,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.42/8,264.49 = 1,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.42x = 8,264.49 × 1,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.42x = 13,334,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,754.62/5,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.36

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