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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.38, 8,316.96 and 3,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.38, 8,316.96 and 3,355.62 is: 5,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.38 : 8,316.96 = 3,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.38/8,316.96 = 3,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.38x = 8,316.96 × 3,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.38x = 27,908,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,513.54/5,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.94

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