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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.12, 8,294.01 and 3,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.12, 8,294.01 and 3,340.32 is: 5,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.12 : 8,294.01 = 3,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.12/8,294.01 = 3,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.12x = 8,294.01 × 3,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.12x = 27,704,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,647.48/5,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.96

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