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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.06, 8,326.94 and 3,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.06, 8,326.94 and 3,362.26 is: 5,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.06 : 8,326.94 = 3,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.06/8,326.94 = 3,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.06x = 8,326.94 × 3,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.06x = 27,997,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,337.28/5,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.88

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