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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.90, 8,322.24 and 3,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.90, 8,322.24 and 3,359.16 is: 5,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.90 : 8,322.24 = 3,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.90/8,322.24 = 3,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.90x = 8,322.24 × 3,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.90x = 27,955,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,735.72/5,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.25

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