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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.26, 8,266.13 and 3,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.26, 8,266.13 and 3,323.15 is: 4,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.26 : 8,266.13 = 3,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.26/8,266.13 = 3,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.26x = 8,266.13 × 3,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.26x = 27,469,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469,589.91/5,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.04

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