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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.73, 8,329.48 and 3,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.73, 8,329.48 and 3,363.96 is: 5,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.73 : 8,329.48 = 3,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.73/8,329.48 = 3,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.73x = 8,329.48 × 3,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.73x = 28,020,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,020,037.54/5,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.45

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