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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.69, 8,237.46 and 1,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.69, 8,237.46 and 1,331.73 is: 1,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.69 : 8,237.46 = 1,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.69/8,237.46 = 1,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.69x = 8,237.46 × 1,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.69x = 10,970,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,089.53/5,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.58

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