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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.14, 8,276.44 and 3,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.14, 8,276.44 and 3,330.02 is: 4,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.14 : 8,276.44 = 3,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.14/8,276.44 = 3,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.14x = 8,276.44 × 3,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.14x = 27,560,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,560,710.73/5,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.33

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