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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.87, 8,291.81 and 1,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.87, 8,291.81 and 1,367.95 is: 2,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.87 : 8,291.81 = 1,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.87/8,291.81 = 1,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.87x = 8,291.81 × 1,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.87x = 11,342,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,781.49/5,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.93

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