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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.96, 8,253.06 and 1,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.96, 8,253.06 and 1,992.26 is: 2,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.96 : 8,253.06 = 1,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.96/8,253.06 = 1,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.96x = 8,253.06 × 1,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.96x = 16,442,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,241.32/5,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.43

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