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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.02, 8,245.51 and 1,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.02, 8,245.51 and 1,337.03 is: 2,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.02 : 8,245.51 = 1,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.02/8,245.51 = 1,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.02x = 8,245.51 × 1,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.02x = 11,024,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,494.24/5,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.54

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