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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.40, 8,331.60 and 3,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.40, 8,331.60 and 3,356.16 is: 5,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.40 : 8,331.60 = 3,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.40/8,331.60 = 3,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.40x = 8,331.60 × 3,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.40x = 27,962,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,182.66/5,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.50

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