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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.83, 8,324.20 and 3,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.83, 8,324.20 and 3,358.83 is: 5,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.83 : 8,324.20 = 3,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.83/8,324.20 = 3,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.83x = 8,324.20 × 3,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.83x = 27,959,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,608.10/5,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.55

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