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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.18, 8,280.18 and 1,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.18, 8,280.18 and 1,360.22 is: 2,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.18 : 8,280.18 = 1,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.18/8,280.18 = 1,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.18x = 8,280.18 × 1,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.18x = 11,262,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,866.44/5,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.31

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