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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.04, 8,330.85 and 3,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.04, 8,330.85 and 3,368.25 is: 5,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.04 : 8,330.85 = 3,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.04/8,330.85 = 3,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.04x = 8,330.85 × 3,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.04x = 28,060,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,060,385.51/5,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.61

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