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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.53, 8,304.93 and 3,348.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.53, 8,304.93 and 3,348.81 is: 5,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.53 : 8,304.93 = 3,348.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.53/8,304.93 = 3,348.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.53x = 8,304.93 × 3,348.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.53x = 27,811,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,632.63/5,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.14

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