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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.42, 8,268.90 and 1,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.42, 8,268.90 and 1,616.50 is: 2,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.42 : 8,268.90 = 1,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.42/8,268.90 = 1,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.42x = 8,268.90 × 1,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.42x = 13,366,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,676.85/5,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.83

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