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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.28, 8,241.44 and 1,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.28, 8,241.44 and 1,334.27 is: 2,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.28 : 8,241.44 = 1,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.28/8,241.44 = 1,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.28x = 8,241.44 × 1,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.28x = 10,996,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,306.15/5,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.41

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