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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.77, 8,257.24 and 3,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.77, 8,257.24 and 3,317.84 is: 4,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.77 : 8,257.24 = 3,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.77/8,257.24 = 3,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.77x = 8,257.24 × 3,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.77x = 27,396,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,194.99/5,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.88

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