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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.34, 8,277.75 and 3,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.34, 8,277.75 and 3,328.68 is: 4,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.34 : 8,277.75 = 3,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.34/8,277.75 = 3,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.34x = 8,277.75 × 3,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.34x = 27,553,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,980.87/5,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.26

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