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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.16, 8,299.51 and 1,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.16, 8,299.51 and 1,373.07 is: 2,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.16 : 8,299.51 = 1,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.16/8,299.51 = 1,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.16x = 8,299.51 × 1,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.16x = 11,395,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,801.33/5,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.55

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