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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.26, 8,314.78 and 3,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.26, 8,314.78 and 3,356.33 is: 5,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.26 : 8,314.78 = 3,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.26/8,314.78 = 3,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.26x = 8,314.78 × 3,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.26x = 27,907,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,145.56/5,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.46

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