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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.30, 8,329.65 and 3,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.30, 8,329.65 and 3,362.70 is: 5,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.30 : 8,329.65 = 3,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.30/8,329.65 = 3,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.30x = 8,329.65 × 3,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.30x = 28,010,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,114.06/5,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.15

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