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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.60, 8,290.28 and 3,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.60, 8,290.28 and 3,337.84 is: 5,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.60 : 8,290.28 = 3,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.60/8,290.28 = 3,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.60x = 8,290.28 × 3,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.60x = 27,671,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,628.20/5,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.27

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