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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.54, 8,272.17 and 3,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.54, 8,272.17 and 3,325.77 is: 4,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.54 : 8,272.17 = 3,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.54/8,272.17 = 3,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.54x = 8,272.17 × 3,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.54x = 27,511,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511,334.82/5,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.16

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