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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.40, 8,321.70 and 3,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.40, 8,321.70 and 3,360.26 is: 5,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.40 : 8,321.70 = 3,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.40/8,321.70 = 3,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.40x = 8,321.70 × 3,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.40x = 27,963,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,075.64/5,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.30

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