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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.48, 8,330.60 and 3,364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.48, 8,330.60 and 3,364.71 is: 5,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.48 : 8,330.60 = 3,364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.48/8,330.60 = 3,364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.48x = 8,330.60 × 3,364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.48x = 28,030,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,036.30/5,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.57

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