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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.22, 8,256.33 and 3,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.22, 8,256.33 and 3,326.94 is: 4,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.22 : 8,256.33 = 3,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.22/8,256.33 = 3,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.22x = 8,256.33 × 3,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.22x = 27,468,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,314.53/5,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.41

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