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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.11, 8,236.68 and 1,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.11, 8,236.68 and 1,331.11 is: 1,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.11 : 8,236.68 = 1,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.11/8,236.68 = 1,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.11x = 8,236.68 × 1,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.11x = 10,963,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,927.11/5,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.67

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