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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.27, 8,326.29 and 3,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.27, 8,326.29 and 3,337.72 is: 4,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.27 : 8,326.29 = 3,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.27/8,326.29 = 3,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.27x = 8,326.29 × 3,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.27x = 27,790,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,790,783.03/5,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.10

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