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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.52, 8,326.67 and 3,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.52, 8,326.67 and 3,337.97 is: 4,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.52 : 8,326.67 = 3,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.52/8,326.67 = 3,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.52x = 8,326.67 × 3,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.52x = 27,794,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,116.34/5,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.48

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