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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.55, 8,326.20 and 3,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.55, 8,326.20 and 3,361.76 is: 5,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.55 : 8,326.20 = 3,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.55/8,326.20 = 3,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.55x = 8,326.20 × 3,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.55x = 27,990,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,652.89/5,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.14

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