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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.67, 8,326.39 and 3,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.67, 8,326.39 and 3,361.88 is: 5,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.67 : 8,326.39 = 3,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.67/8,326.39 = 3,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.67x = 8,326.39 × 3,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.67x = 27,992,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,324.01/5,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.33

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