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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.93, 8,342.06 and 3,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.93, 8,342.06 and 3,370.23 is: 5,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.93 : 8,342.06 = 3,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.93/8,342.06 = 3,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.93x = 8,342.06 × 3,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.93x = 28,114,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,644.02/5,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.65

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