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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.77, 8,258.74 and 3,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.77, 8,258.74 and 3,318.84 is: 4,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.77 : 8,258.74 = 3,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.77/8,258.74 = 3,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.77x = 8,258.74 × 3,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.77x = 27,409,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,436.66/5,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.38

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