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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.87, 8,254.29 and 1,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.87, 8,254.29 and 1,342.84 is: 2,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.87 : 8,254.29 = 1,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.87/8,254.29 = 1,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.87x = 8,254.29 × 1,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.87x = 11,084,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,190.78/5,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.26

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