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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.61, 8,255.24 and 1,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.61, 8,255.24 and 1,343.64 is: 2,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.61 : 8,255.24 = 1,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.61/8,255.24 = 1,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.61x = 8,255.24 × 1,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.61x = 11,092,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,057.29/5,503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.42

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