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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.15, 8,244.15 and 1,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.15, 8,244.15 and 1,336.13 is: 2,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.15 : 8,244.15 = 1,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.15/8,244.15 = 1,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.15x = 8,244.15 × 1,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.15x = 11,015,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,214.92/5,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.17

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