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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.93, 8,275.33 and 1,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.93, 8,275.33 and 1,356.98 is: 2,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.93 : 8,275.33 = 1,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.93/8,275.33 = 1,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.93x = 8,275.33 × 1,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.93x = 11,229,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,443.57/5,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.45

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