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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.82, 8,332.83 and 3,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.82, 8,332.83 and 3,088.26 is: 4,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.82 : 8,332.83 = 3,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.82/8,332.83 = 3,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.82x = 8,332.83 × 3,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.82x = 25,733,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,945.58/5,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.39

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