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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.44, 8,252.02 and 1,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.44, 8,252.02 and 1,341.46 is: 2,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.44 : 8,252.02 = 1,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.44/8,252.02 = 1,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.44x = 8,252.02 × 1,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.44x = 11,069,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,754.75/5,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.16

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