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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.87, 8,251.29 and 1,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.87, 8,251.29 and 1,340.84 is: 2,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.87 : 8,251.29 = 1,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.87/8,251.29 = 1,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.87x = 8,251.29 × 1,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.87x = 11,063,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,680.31/5,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.26

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