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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.04, 8,322.85 and 3,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.04, 8,322.85 and 3,330.13 is: 4,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.04 : 8,322.85 = 3,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.04/8,322.85 = 3,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.04x = 8,322.85 × 3,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.04x = 27,716,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,172.47/5,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.57

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