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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.21, 8,289.23 and 1,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.21, 8,289.23 and 1,366.22 is: 2,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.21 : 8,289.23 = 1,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.21/8,289.23 = 1,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.21x = 8,289.23 × 1,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.21x = 11,324,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,886.76/5,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.31

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