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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.34, 8,331.24 and 3,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.34, 8,331.24 and 3,446.18 is: 5,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.34 : 8,331.24 = 3,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.34/8,331.24 = 3,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.34x = 8,331.24 × 3,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.34x = 28,710,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,952.66/5,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.10

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