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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.28, 8,361.74 and 3,354.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.28, 8,361.74 and 3,354.03 is: 5,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.28 : 8,361.74 = 3,354.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.28/8,361.74 = 3,354.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.28x = 8,361.74 × 3,354.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.28x = 28,045,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,510.04/5,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.02

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