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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.33, 8,268.54 and 1,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.33, 8,268.54 and 1,616.80 is: 2,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.33 : 8,268.54 = 1,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.33/8,268.54 = 1,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.33x = 8,268.54 × 1,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.33x = 13,368,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,575.47/5,512.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.21

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