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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.74, 8,242.12 and 1,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.74, 8,242.12 and 1,334.73 is: 2,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.74 : 8,242.12 = 1,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.74/8,242.12 = 1,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.74x = 8,242.12 × 1,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.74x = 11,001,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,004.83/5,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.10

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