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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.55, 8,308.91 and 3,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.55, 8,308.91 and 3,349.66 is: 5,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.55 : 8,308.91 = 3,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.55/8,308.91 = 3,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.55x = 8,308.91 × 3,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.55x = 27,832,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,002.70/5,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.80

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