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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.25, 8,245.88 and 1,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.25, 8,245.88 and 1,393.25 is: 2,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.25 : 8,245.88 = 1,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.25/8,245.88 = 1,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.25x = 8,245.88 × 1,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.25x = 11,488,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,565.34/5,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.88

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