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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.26, 8,273.02 and 1,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.26, 8,273.02 and 1,411.26 is: 2,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.26 : 8,273.02 = 1,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.26/8,273.02 = 1,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.26x = 8,273.02 × 1,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.26x = 11,675,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,382.21/5,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.92

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