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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.11, 8,289 and 1,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.11, 8,289 and 1,366.16 is: 2,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.11 : 8,289 = 1,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.11/8,289 = 1,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.11x = 8,289 × 1,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.11x = 11,324,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,058.80/5,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.19

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