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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.22, 8,242.74 and 1,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.22, 8,242.74 and 1,335.26 is: 2,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.22 : 8,242.74 = 1,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.22/8,242.74 = 1,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.22x = 8,242.74 × 1,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.22x = 11,006,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,201.01/5,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.87

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