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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.50, 8,278.07 and 2,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.50, 8,278.07 and 2,008.50 is: 3,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.50 : 8,278.07 = 2,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.50/8,278.07 = 2,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.50x = 8,278.07 × 2,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.50x = 16,626,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,462.51/5,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.86

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