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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.24, 8,245.75 and 1,337.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.24, 8,245.75 and 1,337.27 is: 2,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.24 : 8,245.75 = 1,337.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.24/8,245.75 = 1,337.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.24x = 8,245.75 × 1,337.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.24x = 11,026,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,794.10/5,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.88

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