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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.82, 8,017.10 and 2,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.82, 8,017.10 and 2,224.98 is: 3,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.82 : 8,017.10 = 2,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.82/8,017.10 = 2,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.82x = 8,017.10 × 2,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.82x = 17,837,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,887.16/5,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.67

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