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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.34, 8,278.94 and 1,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.34, 8,278.94 and 1,359.40 is: 2,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.34 : 8,278.94 = 1,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.34/8,278.94 = 1,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.34x = 8,278.94 × 1,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.34x = 11,254,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,391.04/5,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.08

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