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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.79, 8,252.97 and 1,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.79, 8,252.97 and 1,992.25 is: 2,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.79 : 8,252.97 = 1,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.79/8,252.97 = 1,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.79x = 8,252.97 × 1,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.79x = 16,441,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,979.48/5,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.94

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