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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.81, 8,263.22 and 3,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.81, 8,263.22 and 3,199.05 is: 4,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.81 : 8,263.22 = 3,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.81/8,263.22 = 3,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.81x = 8,263.22 × 3,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.81x = 26,434,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,434,437.95/5,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.58

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