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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.53, 8,244.67 and 1,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.53, 8,244.67 and 1,336.56 is: 2,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.53 : 8,244.67 = 1,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.53/8,244.67 = 1,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.53x = 8,244.67 × 1,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.53x = 11,019,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,448.23/5,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.80

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