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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.18, 8,342.43 and 3,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.18, 8,342.43 and 3,370.48 is: 5,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.18 : 8,342.43 = 3,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.18/8,342.43 = 3,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.18x = 8,342.43 × 3,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.18x = 28,117,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,993.47/5,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.03

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