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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.08, 8,244.11 and 1,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.08, 8,244.11 and 1,336.07 is: 2,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.08 : 8,244.11 = 1,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.08/8,244.11 = 1,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.08x = 8,244.11 × 1,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.08x = 11,014,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,732.00/5,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.11

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