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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.04, 8,274.08 and 1,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.04, 8,274.08 and 1,356.08 is: 2,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.04 : 8,274.08 = 1,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.04/8,274.08 = 1,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.04x = 8,274.08 × 1,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.04x = 11,220,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,314.41/5,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.12

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