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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511, 8,265.29 and 1,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511, 8,265.29 and 1,562.17 is: 2,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511 : 8,265.29 = 1,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511/8,265.29 = 1,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511x = 8,265.29 × 1,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511x = 12,911,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,788.08/5,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.91

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