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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.27, 5,516.47 and 3,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.27, 5,516.47 and 3,335.29 is: 5,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.27 : 5,516.47 = 3,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.27/5,516.47 = 3,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.27x = 5,516.47 × 3,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.27x = 18,398,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,999.64/3,662.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.93

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