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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.07, 8,282.35 and 3,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.07, 8,282.35 and 3,333.96 is: 4,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.07 : 8,282.35 = 3,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.07/8,282.35 = 3,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.07x = 8,282.35 × 3,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.07x = 27,613,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,613,027.77/5,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.25

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