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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.30, 8,265.47 and 1,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.30, 8,265.47 and 1,350.33 is: 2,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.30 : 8,265.47 = 1,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.30/8,265.47 = 1,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.30x = 8,265.47 × 1,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.30x = 11,161,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,105.35/5,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.50

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