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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.08, 8,238.72 and 3,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.08, 8,238.72 and 3,301.32 is: 4,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.08 : 8,238.72 = 3,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.08/8,238.72 = 3,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.08x = 8,238.72 × 3,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.08x = 27,198,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,651.11/5,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.24

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