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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.25, 8,261.01 and 1,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.25, 8,261.01 and 1,403.25 is: 2,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.25 : 8,261.01 = 1,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.25/8,261.01 = 1,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.25x = 8,261.01 × 1,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.25x = 11,592,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,262.28/5,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.91

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