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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.24, 8,330.14 and 1,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.24, 8,330.14 and 1,604.64 is: 2,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.24 : 8,330.14 = 1,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.24/8,330.14 = 1,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.24x = 8,330.14 × 1,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.24x = 13,366,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,875.85/5,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.61

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