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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.09, 8,340.14 and 3,369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.09, 8,340.14 and 3,369.45 is: 5,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.09 : 8,340.14 = 3,369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.09/8,340.14 = 3,369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.09x = 8,340.14 × 3,369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.09x = 28,101,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101,626.18/5,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.17

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