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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.24, 8,244.25 and 1,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.24, 8,244.25 and 1,336.27 is: 2,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.24 : 8,244.25 = 1,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.24/8,244.25 = 1,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.24x = 8,244.25 × 1,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.24x = 11,016,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,543.95/5,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.38

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