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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.70, 8,327.55 and 3,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.70, 8,327.55 and 3,364.70 is: 5,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.70 : 8,327.55 = 3,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.70/8,327.55 = 3,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.70x = 8,327.55 × 3,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.70x = 28,019,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,707.49/5,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.05

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