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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.64, 8,288.78 and 3,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.64, 8,288.78 and 3,336.84 is: 5,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.64 : 8,288.78 = 3,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.64/8,288.78 = 3,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.64x = 8,288.78 × 3,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.64x = 27,658,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,332.66/5,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.74

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