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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.01, 8,248.53 and 1,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.01, 8,248.53 and 1,339.02 is: 2,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.01 : 8,248.53 = 1,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.01/8,248.53 = 1,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.01x = 8,248.53 × 1,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.01x = 11,044,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,946.64/5,499.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.53

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