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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.18, 8,257.29 and 3,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.18, 8,257.29 and 3,317.58 is: 4,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.18 : 8,257.29 = 3,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.18/8,257.29 = 3,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.18x = 8,257.29 × 3,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.18x = 27,394,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,220.16/5,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.51

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