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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.09, 8,310.06 and 1,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.09, 8,310.06 and 1,380.13 is: 2,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.09 : 8,310.06 = 1,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.09/8,310.06 = 1,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.09x = 8,310.06 × 1,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.09x = 11,468,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,963.11/5,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.18

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