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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.92, 8,257.26 and 1,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.92, 8,257.26 and 1,344.81 is: 2,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.92 : 8,257.26 = 1,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.92/8,257.26 = 1,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.92x = 8,257.26 × 1,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.92x = 11,104,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,445.82/5,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.19

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