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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.87, 8,293.31 and 1,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.87, 8,293.31 and 1,368.95 is: 2,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.87 : 8,293.31 = 1,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.87/8,293.31 = 1,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.87x = 8,293.31 × 1,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.87x = 11,353,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,126.72/5,528.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.43

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