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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.22, 8,300.93 and 3,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.22, 8,300.93 and 3,344.33 is: 5,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.22 : 8,300.93 = 3,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.22/8,300.93 = 3,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.22x = 8,300.93 × 3,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.22x = 27,761,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,053.26/5,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.82

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