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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.91, 8,341.29 and 3,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.91, 8,341.29 and 3,373.05 is: 5,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.91 : 8,341.29 = 3,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.91/8,341.29 = 3,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.91x = 8,341.29 × 3,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.91x = 28,135,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,588.23/5,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.89

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