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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.17, 8,303.16 and 3,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.17, 8,303.16 and 3,346.39 is: 5,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.17 : 8,303.16 = 3,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.17/8,303.16 = 3,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.17x = 8,303.16 × 3,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.17x = 27,785,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,592.34/5,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.10

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