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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.55, 8,331.39 and 3,364.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.55, 8,331.39 and 3,364.83 is: 5,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.55 : 8,331.39 = 3,364.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.55/8,331.39 = 3,364.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.55x = 8,331.39 × 3,364.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.55x = 28,033,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,033,711.01/5,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.63

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