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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.20, 8,343.30 and 3,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.20, 8,343.30 and 3,375.20 is: 5,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.20 : 8,343.30 = 3,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.20/8,343.30 = 3,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.20x = 8,343.30 × 3,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.20x = 28,160,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,306.16/5,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.80

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