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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.99, 8,337.25 and 3,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.99, 8,337.25 and 3,369.13 is: 5,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.99 : 8,337.25 = 3,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.99/8,337.25 = 3,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.99x = 8,337.25 × 3,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.99x = 28,089,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,279.09/5,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.13

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