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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501, 8,251.34 and 1,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501, 8,251.34 and 1,552.52 is: 2,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501 : 8,251.34 = 1,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501/8,251.34 = 1,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501x = 8,251.34 × 1,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501x = 12,810,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,370.38/5,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.73

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