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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.19, 8,257.16 and 1,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.19, 8,257.16 and 1,995.17 is: 2,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.19 : 8,257.16 = 1,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.19/8,257.16 = 1,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.19x = 8,257.16 × 1,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.19x = 16,474,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,386.66/5,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.98

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