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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.59, 8,244.78 and 1,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.59, 8,244.78 and 1,336.57 is: 2,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.59 : 8,244.78 = 1,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.59/8,244.78 = 1,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.59x = 8,244.78 × 1,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.59x = 11,019,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,703.74/5,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.83

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