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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.61, 8,324.80 and 3,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.61, 8,324.80 and 3,360.82 is: 5,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.61 : 8,324.80 = 3,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.61/8,324.80 = 3,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.61x = 8,324.80 × 3,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.61x = 27,978,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,125.12/5,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.73

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