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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.24, 8,333.36 and 1,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.24, 8,333.36 and 1,606.44 is: 2,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.24 : 8,333.36 = 1,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.24/8,333.36 = 1,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.24x = 8,333.36 × 1,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.24x = 13,387,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,046.85/5,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.80

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