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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.38, 8,276.07 and 1,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.38, 8,276.07 and 1,413.38 is: 2,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.38 : 8,276.07 = 1,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.38/8,276.07 = 1,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.38x = 8,276.07 × 1,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.38x = 11,697,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,190.44/5,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.06

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