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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.25, 8,330.04 and 3,211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.25, 8,330.04 and 3,211.71 is: 4,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.25 : 8,330.04 = 3,211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.25/8,330.04 = 3,211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.25x = 8,330.04 × 3,211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.25x = 26,753,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,672.77/5,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.53

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