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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.54, 8,256.12 and 1,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.54, 8,256.12 and 1,993.81 is: 2,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.54 : 8,256.12 = 1,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.54/8,256.12 = 1,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.54x = 8,256.12 × 1,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.54x = 16,461,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,093.34/5,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.00

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