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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.22, 8,344.42 and 3,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.22, 8,344.42 and 3,371.36 is: 5,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.22 : 8,344.42 = 3,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.22/8,344.42 = 3,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.22x = 8,344.42 × 3,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.22x = 28,131,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,993.66/5,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.79

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