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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.10, 8,270.96 and 3,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.10, 8,270.96 and 3,288.93 is: 4,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.10 : 8,270.96 = 3,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.10/8,270.96 = 3,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.10x = 8,270.96 × 3,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.10x = 27,202,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,202,602.77/5,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.86

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