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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.99, 8,234.99 and 1,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.99, 8,234.99 and 1,330.01 is: 1,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.99 : 8,234.99 = 1,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.99/8,234.99 = 1,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.99x = 8,234.99 × 1,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.99x = 10,952,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,581.20/5,489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.01

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