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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.42, 8,283.63 and 1,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.42, 8,283.63 and 1,362.50 is: 2,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.42 : 8,283.63 = 1,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.42/8,283.63 = 1,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.42x = 8,283.63 × 1,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.42x = 11,286,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,440.63/5,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.75

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