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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.18, 8,330.15 and 3,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.18, 8,330.15 and 3,364.38 is: 5,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.18 : 8,330.15 = 3,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.18/8,330.15 = 3,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.18x = 8,330.15 × 3,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.18x = 28,025,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,025,773.24/5,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.07

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