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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.00, 8,268.50 and 1,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.00, 8,268.50 and 1,563.30 is: 2,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.00 : 8,268.50 = 1,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.00/8,268.50 = 1,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.00x = 8,268.50 × 1,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.00x = 12,926,117.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,117.91/5,512.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.09

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