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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.32, 8,260.98 and 1,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.32, 8,260.98 and 1,952.08 is: 2,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.32 : 8,260.98 = 1,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.32/8,260.98 = 1,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.32x = 8,260.98 × 1,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.32x = 16,126,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,093.84/5,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.12

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