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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.01, 8,283.03 and 1,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.01, 8,283.03 and 1,362.03 is: 2,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.01 : 8,283.03 = 1,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.01/8,283.03 = 1,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.01x = 8,283.03 × 1,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.01x = 11,281,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,735.35/5,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.05

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