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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.30, 8,350.20 and 3,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.30, 8,350.20 and 3,226.80 is: 4,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.30 : 8,350.20 = 3,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.30/8,350.20 = 3,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.30x = 8,350.20 × 3,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.30x = 26,944,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,425.36/5,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.29

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