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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.11, 8,330.17 and 1,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.11, 8,330.17 and 1,604.32 is: 2,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.11 : 8,330.17 = 1,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.11/8,330.17 = 1,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.11x = 8,330.17 × 1,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.11x = 13,364,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,258.33/5,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.63

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