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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.54, 8,260.64 and 1,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.54, 8,260.64 and 1,996.80 is: 2,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.54 : 8,260.64 = 1,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.54/8,260.64 = 1,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.54x = 8,260.64 × 1,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.54x = 16,494,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,845.95/5,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.50

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