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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.25, 8,299.94 and 3,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.25, 8,299.94 and 3,223.13 is: 4,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.25 : 8,299.94 = 3,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.25/8,299.94 = 3,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.25x = 8,299.94 × 3,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.25x = 26,751,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,728.00/5,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.73

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