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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.03, 8,278.98 and 3,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.03, 8,278.98 and 3,334.60 is: 4,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.03 : 8,278.98 = 3,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.03/8,278.98 = 3,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.03x = 8,278.98 × 3,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.03x = 27,607,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,086.71/5,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.92

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