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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.52, 8,263.64 and 1,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.52, 8,263.64 and 1,998.80 is: 2,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.52 : 8,263.64 = 1,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.52/8,263.64 = 1,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.52x = 8,263.64 × 1,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.52x = 16,517,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,363.63/5,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.51

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