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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.10, 8,264.81 and 3,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.10, 8,264.81 and 3,296.56 is: 4,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.10 : 8,264.81 = 3,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.10/8,264.81 = 3,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.10x = 8,264.81 × 3,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.10x = 27,245,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,447.48/5,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.57

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