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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.06, 8,325.43 and 3,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.06, 8,325.43 and 3,361.26 is: 5,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.06 : 8,325.43 = 3,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.06/8,325.43 = 3,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.06x = 8,325.43 × 3,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.06x = 27,983,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,934.84/5,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.37

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