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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.11, 8,242.60 and 1,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.11, 8,242.60 and 1,335.16 is: 2,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.11 : 8,242.60 = 1,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.11/8,242.60 = 1,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.11x = 8,242.60 × 1,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.11x = 11,005,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,189.82/5,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.72

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