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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.18, 8,260.16 and 1,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.18, 8,260.16 and 1,997.16 is: 2,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.18 : 8,260.16 = 1,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.18/8,260.16 = 1,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.18x = 8,260.16 × 1,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.18x = 16,496,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,861.15/5,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.97

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