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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.43, 8,246.08 and 1,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.43, 8,246.08 and 1,337.44 is: 2,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.43 : 8,246.08 = 1,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.43/8,246.08 = 1,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.43x = 8,246.08 × 1,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.43x = 11,028,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,651.16/5,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.15

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