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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.44, 8,277.80 and 3,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.44, 8,277.80 and 3,298.88 is: 4,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.44 : 8,277.80 = 3,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.44/8,277.80 = 3,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.44x = 8,277.80 × 3,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.44x = 27,307,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,468.86/5,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.51

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