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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.70, 8,300.71 and 3,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.70, 8,300.71 and 3,318.33 is: 4,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.70 : 8,300.71 = 3,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.70/8,300.71 = 3,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.70x = 8,300.71 × 3,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.70x = 27,544,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,495.01/5,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.03

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