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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.80, 8,278.95 and 2,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.80, 8,278.95 and 2,008.35 is: 3,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.80 : 8,278.95 = 2,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.80/8,278.95 = 2,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.80x = 8,278.95 × 2,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.80x = 16,627,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,029.23/5,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.80

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