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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.84, 8,289 and 3,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.84, 8,289 and 3,336.18 is: 5,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.84 : 8,289 = 3,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.84/8,289 = 3,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.84x = 8,289 × 3,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.84x = 27,653,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,596.02/5,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.51

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