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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.68, 8,332.44 and 3,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.68, 8,332.44 and 3,365.88 is: 5,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.68 : 8,332.44 = 3,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.68/8,332.44 = 3,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.68x = 8,332.44 × 3,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.68x = 28,045,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,993.15/5,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.35

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