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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.97, 8,328.51 and 1,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.97, 8,328.51 and 1,603.33 is: 2,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.97 : 8,328.51 = 1,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.97/8,328.51 = 1,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.97x = 8,328.51 × 1,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.97x = 13,353,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,337.01/5,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.15

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