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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.16, 8,337.36 and 3,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.16, 8,337.36 and 3,216.80 is: 4,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.16 : 8,337.36 = 3,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.16/8,337.36 = 3,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.16x = 8,337.36 × 3,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.16x = 26,819,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,619.65/5,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.74

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