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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.74, 8,251.37 and 1,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.74, 8,251.37 and 1,992.60 is: 2,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.74 : 8,251.37 = 1,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.74/8,251.37 = 1,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.74x = 8,251.37 × 1,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.74x = 16,441,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,677.37/5,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.91

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