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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.92, 8,338.28 and 3,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.92, 8,338.28 and 3,371.06 is: 5,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.92 : 8,338.28 = 3,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.92/8,338.28 = 3,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.92x = 8,338.28 × 3,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.92x = 28,108,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,842.18/5,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.89

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