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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.16, 8,013.41 and 2,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.16, 8,013.41 and 2,227.51 is: 3,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.16 : 8,013.41 = 2,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.16/8,013.41 = 2,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.16x = 8,013.41 × 2,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.16x = 17,849,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,958.14/5,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.46

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