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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.45, 8,339.60 and 1,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.45, 8,339.60 and 1,610.76 is: 2,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.45 : 8,339.60 = 1,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.45/8,339.60 = 1,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.45x = 8,339.60 × 1,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.45x = 13,433,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,108.55/5,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.27

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