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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.16, 8,302.50 and 1,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.16, 8,302.50 and 1,375.07 is: 2,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.16 : 8,302.50 = 1,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.16/8,302.50 = 1,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.16x = 8,302.50 × 1,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.16x = 11,416,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,518.68/5,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.55

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