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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.42, 8,241.60 and 1,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.42, 8,241.60 and 1,334.44 is: 2,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.42 : 8,241.60 = 1,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.42/8,241.60 = 1,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.42x = 8,241.60 × 1,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.42x = 10,997,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,928.50/5,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.66

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