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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.24, 8,333.12 and 3,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.24, 8,333.12 and 3,366.38 is: 5,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.24 : 8,333.12 = 3,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.24/8,333.12 = 3,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.24x = 8,333.12 × 3,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.24x = 28,052,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052,448.51/5,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.00

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