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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.22, 8,245.74 and 1,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.22, 8,245.74 and 1,337.26 is: 2,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.22 : 8,245.74 = 1,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.22/8,245.74 = 1,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.22x = 8,245.74 × 1,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.22x = 11,026,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,698.27/5,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.87

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