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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.15, 8,248.73 and 1,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.15, 8,248.73 and 1,339.16 is: 2,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.15 : 8,248.73 = 1,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.15/8,248.73 = 1,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.15x = 8,248.73 × 1,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.15x = 11,046,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,369.27/5,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.74

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