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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.21, 8,244.24 and 1,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.21, 8,244.24 and 1,336.25 is: 2,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.21 : 8,244.24 = 1,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.21/8,244.24 = 1,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.21x = 8,244.24 × 1,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.21x = 11,016,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,365.70/5,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.36

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