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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.90, 8,284.20 and 3,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.90, 8,284.20 and 3,331.75 is: 4,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.90 : 8,284.20 = 3,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.90/8,284.20 = 3,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.90x = 8,284.20 × 3,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.90x = 27,600,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,600,883.35/5,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.31

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