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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.06, 8,331.44 and 3,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.06, 8,331.44 and 3,365.26 is: 5,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.06 : 8,331.44 = 3,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.06/8,331.44 = 3,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.06x = 8,331.44 × 3,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.06x = 28,037,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,461.77/5,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.38

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