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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.16, 8,256.14 and 1,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.16, 8,256.14 and 1,344.06 is: 2,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.16 : 8,256.14 = 1,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.16/8,256.14 = 1,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.16x = 8,256.14 × 1,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.16x = 11,096,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,745.85/5,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.06

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