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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.52, 8,243.17 and 1,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.52, 8,243.17 and 1,335.56 is: 2,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.52 : 8,243.17 = 1,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.52/8,243.17 = 1,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.52x = 8,243.17 × 1,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.52x = 11,009,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,203.57/5,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.30

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