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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.11, 8,333.94 and 3,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.11, 8,333.94 and 3,216.68 is: 4,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.11 : 8,333.94 = 3,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.11/8,333.94 = 3,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.11x = 8,333.94 × 3,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.11x = 26,807,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,619.25/5,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.36

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