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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.12, 8,009.04 and 2,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.12, 8,009.04 and 2,259.12 is: 3,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.12 : 8,009.04 = 2,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.12/8,009.04 = 2,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.12x = 8,009.04 × 2,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.12x = 18,093,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,382.44/5,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.10

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