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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.48, 8,326.10 and 3,361.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.48, 8,326.10 and 3,361.71 is: 5,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.48 : 8,326.10 = 3,361.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.48/8,326.10 = 3,361.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.48x = 8,326.10 × 3,361.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.48x = 27,989,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,942.04/5,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.07

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