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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.51, 8,256.78 and 1,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.51, 8,256.78 and 1,344.53 is: 2,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.51 : 8,256.78 = 1,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.51/8,256.78 = 1,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.51x = 8,256.78 × 1,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.51x = 11,101,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,488.41/5,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.80

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