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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.18, 8,304.93 and 3,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.18, 8,304.93 and 3,345.48 is: 5,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.18 : 8,304.93 = 3,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.18/8,304.93 = 3,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.18x = 8,304.93 × 3,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.18x = 27,783,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,977.22/5,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.53

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