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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.13, 8,242.71 and 1,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.13, 8,242.71 and 1,335.14 is: 2,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.13 : 8,242.71 = 1,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.13/8,242.71 = 1,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.13x = 8,242.71 × 1,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.13x = 11,005,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,202.74/5,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.72

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