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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.60, 8,337.36 and 3,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.60, 8,337.36 and 3,366.74 is: 5,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.60 : 8,337.36 = 3,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.60/8,337.36 = 3,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.60x = 8,337.36 × 3,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.60x = 28,069,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,723.41/5,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.78

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