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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.36, 8,302.04 and 3,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.36, 8,302.04 and 3,343.60 is: 5,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.36 : 8,302.04 = 3,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.36/8,302.04 = 3,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.36x = 8,302.04 × 3,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.36x = 27,758,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758,700.94/5,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.61

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