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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.30, 8,280.47 and 1,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.30, 8,280.47 and 1,360.40 is: 2,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.30 : 8,280.47 = 1,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.30/8,280.47 = 1,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.30x = 8,280.47 × 1,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.30x = 11,264,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,703.18/5,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.60

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