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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.59, 8,258.29 and 1,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.59, 8,258.29 and 1,345.53 is: 2,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.59 : 8,258.29 = 1,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.59/8,258.29 = 1,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.59x = 8,258.29 × 1,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.59x = 11,111,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,804.55/5,505.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.28

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