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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.20, 8,292.22 and 3,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.20, 8,292.22 and 3,349.92 is: 5,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.20 : 8,292.22 = 3,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.20/8,292.22 = 3,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.20x = 8,292.22 × 3,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.20x = 27,778,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,778,273.62/5,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.74

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