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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.04, 8,245.72 and 1,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.04, 8,245.72 and 1,393.04 is: 2,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.04 : 8,245.72 = 1,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.04/8,245.72 = 1,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.04x = 8,245.72 × 1,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.04x = 11,486,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,617.79/5,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.60

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