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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.47, 8,293.89 and 3,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.47, 8,293.89 and 3,337.61 is: 5,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.47 : 8,293.89 = 3,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.47/8,293.89 = 3,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.47x = 8,293.89 × 3,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.47x = 27,681,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,741.25/5,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.22

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