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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.32, 8,280.24 and 1,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.32, 8,280.24 and 1,360.13 is: 2,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.32 : 8,280.24 = 1,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.32/8,280.24 = 1,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.32x = 8,280.24 × 1,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.32x = 11,262,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,202.83/5,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.14

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