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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.04, 8,326.94 and 3,362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.04, 8,326.94 and 3,362.27 is: 5,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.04 : 8,326.94 = 3,362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.04/8,326.94 = 3,362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.04x = 8,326.94 × 3,362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.04x = 27,997,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,449.78/5,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.91

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