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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.56, 8,327.69 and 3,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.56, 8,327.69 and 3,362.76 is: 5,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.56 : 8,327.69 = 3,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.56/8,327.69 = 3,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.56x = 8,327.69 × 3,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.56x = 28,004,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,022.82/5,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.63

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