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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.98, 8,245.48 and 1,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.98, 8,245.48 and 1,336.96 is: 2,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.98 : 8,245.48 = 1,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.98/8,245.48 = 1,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.98x = 8,245.48 × 1,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.98x = 11,023,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,905.14/5,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.45

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