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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.25, 8,341.57 and 1,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.25, 8,341.57 and 1,401.25 is: 2,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.25 : 8,341.57 = 1,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.25/8,341.57 = 1,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.25x = 8,341.57 × 1,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.25x = 11,688,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,624.96/5,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.80

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