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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.04, 8,258.19 and 1,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.04, 8,258.19 and 1,996.68 is: 2,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.04 : 8,258.19 = 1,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.04/8,258.19 = 1,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.04x = 8,258.19 × 1,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.04x = 16,488,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,986.29/5,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.25

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