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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.76, 8,349.59 and 3,353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.76, 8,349.59 and 3,353.39 is: 5,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.76 : 8,349.59 = 3,353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.76/8,349.59 = 3,353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.76x = 8,349.59 × 3,353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.76x = 27,999,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,398.25/5,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.63

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