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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.31, 8,266.29 and 3,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.31, 8,266.29 and 3,293.76 is: 4,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.31 : 8,266.29 = 3,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.31/8,266.29 = 3,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.31x = 8,266.29 × 3,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.31x = 27,227,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,194.00/5,514.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.55

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