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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.40, 8,313.30 and 3,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.40, 8,313.30 and 3,351.60 is: 5,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.40 : 8,313.30 = 3,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.40/8,313.30 = 3,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.40x = 8,313.30 × 3,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.40x = 27,862,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,856.28/5,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.88

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