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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.99, 8,323.86 and 3,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.99, 8,323.86 and 3,360.20 is: 5,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.99 : 8,323.86 = 3,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.99/8,323.86 = 3,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.99x = 8,323.86 × 3,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.99x = 27,969,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,834.37/5,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.81

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