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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.01, 8,265.54 and 1,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.01, 8,265.54 and 1,561.35 is: 2,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.01 : 8,265.54 = 1,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.01/8,265.54 = 1,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.01x = 8,265.54 × 1,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.01x = 12,905,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,400.88/5,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.17

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