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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.35, 8,326.04 and 3,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.35, 8,326.04 and 3,364.14 is: 5,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.35 : 8,326.04 = 3,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.35/8,326.04 = 3,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.35x = 8,326.04 × 3,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.35x = 28,009,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,947.38/5,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.35

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