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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.51, 8,265.73 and 1,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.51, 8,265.73 and 1,350.60 is: 2,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.51 : 8,265.73 = 1,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.51/8,265.73 = 1,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.51x = 8,265.73 × 1,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.51x = 11,163,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,694.94/5,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.89

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