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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.16, 8,258.66 and 1,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.16, 8,258.66 and 1,997.52 is: 2,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.16 : 8,258.66 = 1,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.16/8,258.66 = 1,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.16x = 8,258.66 × 1,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.16x = 16,496,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,810.86/5,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.97

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