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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.05, 8,265.09 and 1,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.05, 8,265.09 and 1,350.08 is: 2,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.05 : 8,265.09 = 1,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.05/8,265.09 = 1,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.05x = 8,265.09 × 1,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.05x = 11,158,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,532.71/5,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.12

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