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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.90, 8,279.70 and 3,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.90, 8,279.70 and 3,328.75 is: 4,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.90 : 8,279.70 = 3,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.90/8,279.70 = 3,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.90x = 8,279.70 × 3,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.90x = 27,561,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,051.38/5,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.81

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