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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.20, 8,323.44 and 3,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.20, 8,323.44 and 3,357.22 is: 5,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.20 : 8,323.44 = 3,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.20/8,323.44 = 3,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.20x = 8,323.44 × 3,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.20x = 27,943,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,619.24/5,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.17

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