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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.60, 8,301.96 and 1,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.60, 8,301.96 and 1,374.68 is: 2,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.60 : 8,301.96 = 1,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.60/8,301.96 = 1,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.60x = 8,301.96 × 1,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.60x = 11,412,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,538.37/5,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.03

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