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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.07, 8,284.36 and 1,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.07, 8,284.36 and 1,362.88 is: 2,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.07 : 8,284.36 = 1,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.07/8,284.36 = 1,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.07x = 8,284.36 × 1,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.07x = 11,290,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,588.56/5,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.26

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