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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.54, 8,303.85 and 3,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.54, 8,303.85 and 3,340.98 is: 5,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.54 : 8,303.85 = 3,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.54/8,303.85 = 3,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.54x = 8,303.85 × 3,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.54x = 27,742,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,996.77/5,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.80

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