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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.55, 8,291.06 and 1,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.55, 8,291.06 and 1,367.54 is: 2,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.55 : 8,291.06 = 1,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.55/8,291.06 = 1,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.55x = 8,291.06 × 1,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.55x = 11,338,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,356.19/5,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.24

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