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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.51, 8,276.06 and 1,357.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.51, 8,276.06 and 1,357.53 is: 2,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.51 : 8,276.06 = 1,357.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.51/8,276.06 = 1,357.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.51x = 8,276.06 × 1,357.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.51x = 11,235,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,003.13/5,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.25

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