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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.84, 8,293.50 and 3,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.84, 8,293.50 and 3,339.18 is: 5,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.84 : 8,293.50 = 3,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.84/8,293.50 = 3,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.84x = 8,293.50 × 3,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.84x = 27,693,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693,489.33/5,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.01

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