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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.61, 8,262.32 and 1,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.61, 8,262.32 and 1,999.95 is: 2,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.61 : 8,262.32 = 1,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.61/8,262.32 = 1,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.61x = 8,262.32 × 1,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.61x = 16,524,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,216.88/5,510.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.62

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