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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.02, 5,320.66 and 3,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.02, 5,320.66 and 3,368.50 is: 5,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.02 : 5,320.66 = 3,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.02/5,320.66 = 3,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.02x = 5,320.66 × 3,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.02x = 17,922,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,634.79/3,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.09

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