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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.97, 8,234.97 and 1,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.97, 8,234.97 and 1,329.97 is: 1,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.97 : 8,234.97 = 1,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.97/8,234.97 = 1,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.97x = 8,234.97 × 1,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.97x = 10,952,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,266.38/5,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.96

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