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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.76, 8,268.06 and 1,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.76, 8,268.06 and 1,616.24 is: 2,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.76 : 8,268.06 = 1,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.76/8,268.06 = 1,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.76x = 8,268.06 × 1,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.76x = 13,363,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,169.29/5,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.04

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