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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.82, 7,527.22 and 3,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.82, 7,527.22 and 3,330.58 is: 4,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.82 : 7,527.22 = 3,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.82/7,527.22 = 3,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.82x = 7,527.22 × 3,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.82x = 25,070,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,008.39/5,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.09

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