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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.20, 8,295.22 and 3,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.20, 8,295.22 and 3,351.92 is: 5,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.20 : 8,295.22 = 3,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.20/8,295.22 = 3,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.20x = 8,295.22 × 3,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.20x = 27,804,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,913.82/5,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.74

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