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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.04, 8,338.48 and 3,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.04, 8,338.48 and 3,371.18 is: 5,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.04 : 8,338.48 = 3,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.04/8,338.48 = 3,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.04x = 8,338.48 × 3,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.04x = 28,110,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,466.89/5,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.08

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