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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.28, 8,232.74 and 3,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.28, 8,232.74 and 3,272.91 is: 4,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.28 : 8,232.74 = 3,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.28/8,232.74 = 3,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.28x = 8,232.74 × 3,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.28x = 26,944,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,982.11/5,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.06

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