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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.20, 8,293.72 and 3,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.20, 8,293.72 and 3,350.92 is: 5,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.20 : 8,293.72 = 3,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.20/8,293.72 = 3,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.20x = 8,293.72 × 3,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.20x = 27,791,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,592.22/5,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.24

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