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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.88, 8,242.23 and 1,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.88, 8,242.23 and 1,334.93 is: 2,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.88 : 8,242.23 = 1,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.88/8,242.23 = 1,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.88x = 8,242.23 × 1,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.88x = 11,002,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,800.09/5,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.37

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