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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.90, 8,260.20 and 3,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.90, 8,260.20 and 3,319.80 is: 4,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.90 : 8,260.20 = 3,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.90/8,260.20 = 3,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.90x = 8,260.20 × 3,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.90x = 27,422,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,211.96/5,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.39

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