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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.71, 8,241.99 and 1,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.71, 8,241.99 and 1,334.75 is: 2,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.71 : 8,241.99 = 1,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.71/8,241.99 = 1,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.71x = 8,241.99 × 1,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.71x = 11,000,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,996.15/5,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.11

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