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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.72, 8,335.66 and 3,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.72, 8,335.66 and 3,213.28 is: 4,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.72 : 8,335.66 = 3,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.72/8,335.66 = 3,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.72x = 8,335.66 × 3,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.72x = 26,784,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,809.56/5,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.99

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