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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.20, 8,304.59 and 3,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.20, 8,304.59 and 3,313.68 is: 4,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.20 : 8,304.59 = 3,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.20/8,304.59 = 3,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.20x = 8,304.59 × 3,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.20x = 27,518,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518,759.01/5,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.60

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