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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.37, 8,262.37 and 1,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.37, 8,262.37 and 1,348.39 is: 2,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.37 : 8,262.37 = 1,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.37/8,262.37 = 1,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.37x = 8,262.37 × 1,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.37x = 11,140,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,897.08/5,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.54

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