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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.42, 8,019.50 and 2,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.42, 8,019.50 and 2,224.41 is: 3,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.42 : 8,019.50 = 2,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.42/8,019.50 = 2,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.42x = 8,019.50 × 2,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.42x = 17,838,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,644.87/5,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.19

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