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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.41, 8,326.59 and 3,360.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.41, 8,326.59 and 3,360.41 is: 5,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.41 : 8,326.59 = 3,360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.41/8,326.59 = 3,360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.41x = 8,326.59 × 3,360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.41x = 27,980,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,739.50/5,547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.93

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