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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.84, 8,292 and 3,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.84, 8,292 and 3,338.18 is: 5,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.84 : 8,292 = 3,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.84/8,292 = 3,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.84x = 8,292 × 3,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.84x = 27,680,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,188.56/5,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.51

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