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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.11, 8,257.49 and 1,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.11, 8,257.49 and 1,345.14 is: 2,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.11 : 8,257.49 = 1,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.11/8,257.49 = 1,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.11x = 8,257.49 × 1,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.11x = 11,107,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,473.37/5,505.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.67

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