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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.38, 8,326.54 and 3,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.38, 8,326.54 and 3,360.38 is: 5,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.38 : 8,326.54 = 3,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.38/8,326.54 = 3,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.38x = 8,326.54 × 3,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.38x = 27,980,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,338.49/5,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.88

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