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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.41, 8,330.04 and 3,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.41, 8,330.04 and 3,365.55 is: 5,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.41 : 8,330.04 = 3,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.41/8,330.04 = 3,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.41x = 8,330.04 × 3,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.41x = 28,035,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,166.12/5,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.65

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