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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.54, 8,262.14 and 1,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.54, 8,262.14 and 1,997.80 is: 2,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.54 : 8,262.14 = 1,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.54/8,262.14 = 1,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.54x = 8,262.14 × 1,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.54x = 16,506,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,103.29/5,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.00

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