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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.23, 8,244.27 and 1,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.23, 8,244.27 and 1,336.23 is: 2,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.23 : 8,244.27 = 1,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.23/8,244.27 = 1,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.23x = 8,244.27 × 1,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.23x = 11,016,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,240.90/5,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.33

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