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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.11, 8,328.67 and 1,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.11, 8,328.67 and 1,603.32 is: 2,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.11 : 8,328.67 = 1,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.11/8,328.67 = 1,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.11x = 8,328.67 × 1,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.11x = 13,353,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,523.18/5,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.13

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