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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.52, 8,321.16 and 3,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.52, 8,321.16 and 3,360.58 is: 5,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.52 : 8,321.16 = 3,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.52/8,321.16 = 3,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.52x = 8,321.16 × 3,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.52x = 27,963,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,923.87/5,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.82

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