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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.09, 8,341.64 and 3,370.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.09, 8,341.64 and 3,370.45 is: 5,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.09 : 8,341.64 = 3,370.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.09/8,341.64 = 3,370.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.09x = 8,341.64 × 3,370.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.09x = 28,115,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,115,080.54/5,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.68

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