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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.01, 8,259.27 and 1,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.01, 8,259.27 and 1,759.29 is: 2,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.01 : 8,259.27 = 1,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.01/8,259.27 = 1,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.01x = 8,259.27 × 1,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.01x = 14,530,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,451.12/5,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.06

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