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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.13, 8,269.83 and 1,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.13, 8,269.83 and 1,409.13 is: 2,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.13 : 8,269.83 = 1,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.13/8,269.83 = 1,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.13x = 8,269.83 × 1,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.13x = 11,653,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,217.15/5,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.72

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