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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.16, 8,292.27 and 1,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.16, 8,292.27 and 1,368.27 is: 2,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.16 : 8,292.27 = 1,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.16/8,292.27 = 1,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.16x = 8,292.27 × 1,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.16x = 11,346,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,064.27/5,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.41

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