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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.88, 8,226.36 and 3,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.88, 8,226.36 and 3,293.18 is: 4,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.88 : 8,226.36 = 3,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.88/8,226.36 = 3,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.88x = 8,226.36 × 3,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.88x = 27,090,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,884.22/5,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.00

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