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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.49, 8,261.51 and 1,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.49, 8,261.51 and 1,999.35 is: 2,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.49 : 8,261.51 = 1,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.49/8,261.51 = 1,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.49x = 8,261.51 × 1,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.49x = 16,517,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,640.02/5,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.04

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