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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.04, 8,331.94 and 3,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.04, 8,331.94 and 3,332.36 is: 4,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.04 : 8,331.94 = 3,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.04/8,331.94 = 3,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.04x = 8,331.94 × 3,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.04x = 27,764,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,764,973.59/5,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.06

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