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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.04, 8,293.72 and 1,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.04, 8,293.72 and 1,425.04 is: 2,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.04 : 8,293.72 = 1,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.04/8,293.72 = 1,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.04x = 8,293.72 × 1,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.04x = 11,818,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,882.75/5,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.60

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