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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.80, 8,288.40 and 3,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.80, 8,288.40 and 3,335.20 is: 4,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.80 : 8,288.40 = 3,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.80/8,288.40 = 3,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.80x = 8,288.40 × 3,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.80x = 27,643,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,471.68/5,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.90

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