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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.21, 8,241.24 and 1,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.21, 8,241.24 and 1,334.25 is: 2,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.21 : 8,241.24 = 1,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.21/8,241.24 = 1,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.21x = 8,241.24 × 1,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.21x = 10,995,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,874.47/5,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.36

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