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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.87, 8,333.39 and 3,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.87, 8,333.39 and 3,333.48 is: 5,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.87 : 8,333.39 = 3,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.87/8,333.39 = 3,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.87x = 8,333.39 × 3,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.87x = 27,779,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,172.23/5,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.77

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