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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.36, 8,261.94 and 1,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.36, 8,261.94 and 1,999.70 is: 2,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.36 : 8,261.94 = 1,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.36/8,261.94 = 1,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.36x = 8,261.94 × 1,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.36x = 16,521,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,401.42/5,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.25

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