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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.06, 8,323.94 and 3,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.06, 8,323.94 and 3,360.26 is: 5,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.06 : 8,323.94 = 3,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.06/8,323.94 = 3,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.06x = 8,323.94 × 3,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.06x = 27,970,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,544.20/5,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.87

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