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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.23, 8,328.89 and 1,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.23, 8,328.89 and 1,603.58 is: 2,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.23 : 8,328.89 = 1,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.23/8,328.89 = 1,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.23x = 8,328.89 × 1,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.23x = 13,356,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,041.43/5,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.53

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