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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.05, 8,262.09 and 1,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.05, 8,262.09 and 1,348.08 is: 2,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.05 : 8,262.09 = 1,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.05/8,262.09 = 1,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.05x = 8,262.09 × 1,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.05x = 11,137,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,958.29/5,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.13

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