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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.74, 8,255.87 and 1,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.74, 8,255.87 and 1,995.60 is: 2,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.74 : 8,255.87 = 1,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.74/8,255.87 = 1,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.74x = 8,255.87 × 1,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.74x = 16,475,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,404.19/5,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.41

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