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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.12, 8,290.68 and 1,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.12, 8,290.68 and 1,367.20 is: 2,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.12 : 8,290.68 = 1,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.12/8,290.68 = 1,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.12x = 8,290.68 × 1,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.12x = 11,334,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,996.97/5,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.80

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