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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.16, 8,302.72 and 1,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.16, 8,302.72 and 1,375.14 is: 2,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.16 : 8,302.72 = 1,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.16/8,302.72 = 1,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.16x = 8,302.72 × 1,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.16x = 11,417,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,403.83/5,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.71

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