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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.32, 8,289.28 and 1,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.32, 8,289.28 and 1,366.30 is: 2,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.32 : 8,289.28 = 1,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.32/8,289.28 = 1,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.32x = 8,289.28 × 1,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.32x = 11,325,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,643.26/5,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.40

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