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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.11, 8,327.04 and 3,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.11, 8,327.04 and 3,362.33 is: 5,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.11 : 8,327.04 = 3,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.11/8,327.04 = 3,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.11x = 8,327.04 × 3,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.11x = 27,998,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,214.77/5,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.99

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