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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.80, 8,322.12 and 3,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.80, 8,322.12 and 3,356.64 is: 5,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.80 : 8,322.12 = 3,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.80/8,322.12 = 3,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.80x = 8,322.12 × 3,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.80x = 27,934,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,360.88/5,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.03

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