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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.84, 8,290.50 and 3,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.84, 8,290.50 and 3,337.18 is: 5,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.84 : 8,290.50 = 3,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.84/8,290.50 = 3,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.84x = 8,290.50 × 3,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.84x = 27,666,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,890.79/5,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.01

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