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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.60, 8,259.03 and 1,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.60, 8,259.03 and 1,997.26 is: 2,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.60 : 8,259.03 = 1,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.60/8,259.03 = 1,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.60x = 8,259.03 × 1,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.60x = 16,495,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,409.61/5,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.11

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