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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.60, 8,333.04 and 3,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.60, 8,333.04 and 3,473.04 is: 5,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.60 : 8,333.04 = 3,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.60/8,333.04 = 3,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.60x = 8,333.04 × 3,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.60x = 28,940,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,981.24/5,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.21

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