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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.36, 8,337.36 and 5,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.36, 8,337.36 and 5,094.90 is: 7,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.36 : 8,337.36 = 5,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.36/8,337.36 = 5,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.36x = 8,337.36 × 5,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.36x = 42,478,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,015.46/5,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.07

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