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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.74, 8,323.38 and 3,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.74, 8,323.38 and 3,359.88 is: 5,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.74 : 8,323.38 = 3,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.74/8,323.38 = 3,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.74x = 8,323.38 × 3,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.74x = 27,965,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,557.99/5,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.26

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