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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.37, 8,268.38 and 1,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.37, 8,268.38 and 1,352.39 is: 2,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.37 : 8,268.38 = 1,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.37/8,268.38 = 1,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.37x = 8,268.38 × 1,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.37x = 11,182,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,026.32/5,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.54

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