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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.36, 8,265.38 and 1,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.36, 8,265.38 and 1,350.38 is: 2,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.36 : 8,265.38 = 1,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.36/8,265.38 = 1,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.36x = 8,265.38 × 1,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.36x = 11,161,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,417.76/5,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.53

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