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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.07, 8,335.85 and 1,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.07, 8,335.85 and 1,609.32 is: 2,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.07 : 8,335.85 = 1,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.07/8,335.85 = 1,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.07x = 8,335.85 × 1,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.07x = 13,415,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,050.12/5,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.62

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