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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.98, 8,262.43 and 1,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.98, 8,262.43 and 1,760.29 is: 2,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.98 : 8,262.43 = 1,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.98/8,262.43 = 1,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.98x = 8,262.43 × 1,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.98x = 14,544,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,272.90/5,507.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.58

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