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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.54, 8,304.12 and 3,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.54, 8,304.12 and 3,345.30 is: 5,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.54 : 8,304.12 = 3,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.54/8,304.12 = 3,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.54x = 8,304.12 × 3,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.54x = 27,779,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,772.64/5,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.44

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