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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.73, 8,328.14 and 1,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.73, 8,328.14 and 1,603.08 is: 2,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.73 : 8,328.14 = 1,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.73/8,328.14 = 1,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.73x = 8,328.14 × 1,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.73x = 13,350,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,666.66/5,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.78

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