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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.24, 8,242.75 and 1,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.24, 8,242.75 and 1,335.27 is: 2,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.24 : 8,242.75 = 1,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.24/8,242.75 = 1,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.24x = 8,242.75 × 1,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.24x = 11,006,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,329.37/5,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.88

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