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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.20, 8,317.44 and 3,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.20, 8,317.44 and 3,353.22 is: 5,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.20 : 8,317.44 = 3,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.20/8,317.44 = 3,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.20x = 8,317.44 × 3,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.20x = 27,890,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,890,206.16/5,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.18

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