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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.60, 8,262.36 and 2,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.60, 8,262.36 and 2,000.08 is: 2,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.60 : 8,262.36 = 2,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.60/8,262.36 = 2,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.60x = 8,262.36 × 2,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.60x = 16,525,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,380.99/5,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.29

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