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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.41, 8,238.51 and 1,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.41, 8,238.51 and 1,332.35 is: 1,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.41 : 8,238.51 = 1,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.41/8,238.51 = 1,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.41x = 8,238.51 × 1,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.41x = 10,976,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,568.50/5,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.50

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