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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.52, 8,243.26 and 1,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.52, 8,243.26 and 1,391.52 is: 2,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.52 : 8,243.26 = 1,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.52/8,243.26 = 1,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.52x = 8,243.26 × 1,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.52x = 11,470,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,661.16/5,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.27

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