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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.20, 8,291.07 and 3,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.20, 8,291.07 and 3,333.91 is: 5,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.20 : 8,291.07 = 3,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.20/8,291.07 = 3,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.20x = 8,291.07 × 3,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.20x = 27,641,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,681.18/5,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.12

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