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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.42, 8,259.03 and 1,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.42, 8,259.03 and 1,997.77 is: 2,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.42 : 8,259.03 = 1,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.42/8,259.03 = 1,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.42x = 8,259.03 × 1,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.42x = 16,499,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,626.71/5,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.35

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