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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.44, 8,276.30 and 3,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.44, 8,276.30 and 3,297.88 is: 4,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.44 : 8,276.30 = 3,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.44/8,276.30 = 3,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.44x = 8,276.30 × 3,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.44x = 27,294,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,244.24/5,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.01

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