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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.80, 8,339.79 and 3,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.80, 8,339.79 and 3,217.49 is: 4,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.80 : 8,339.79 = 3,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.80/8,339.79 = 3,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.80x = 8,339.79 × 3,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.80x = 26,833,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,190.93/5,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.37

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