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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.86, 8,388.92 and 3,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.86, 8,388.92 and 3,282.50 is: 4,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.86 : 8,388.92 = 3,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.86/8,388.92 = 3,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.86x = 8,388.92 × 3,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.86x = 27,536,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,629.90/5,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.89

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