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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.20, 8,321.94 and 3,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.20, 8,321.94 and 3,356.22 is: 5,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.20 : 8,321.94 = 3,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.20/8,321.94 = 3,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.20x = 8,321.94 × 3,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.20x = 27,930,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,261.47/5,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.67

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