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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.98, 8,288.99 and 1,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.98, 8,288.99 and 1,366.07 is: 2,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.98 : 8,288.99 = 1,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.98/8,288.99 = 1,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.98x = 8,288.99 × 1,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.98x = 11,323,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,340.57/5,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.11

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