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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.26, 8,313.29 and 3,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.26, 8,313.29 and 3,355.33 is: 5,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.26 : 8,313.29 = 3,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.26/8,313.29 = 3,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.26x = 8,313.29 × 3,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.26x = 27,893,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,772.99/5,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.95

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