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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.06, 8,268.60 and 3,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.06, 8,268.60 and 3,288.22 is: 4,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.06 : 8,268.60 = 3,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.06/8,268.60 = 3,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.06x = 8,268.60 × 3,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.06x = 27,188,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,975.89/5,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.91

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