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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.68, 8,018.16 and 2,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.68, 8,018.16 and 2,267.68 is: 3,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.68 : 8,018.16 = 2,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.68/8,018.16 = 2,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.68x = 8,018.16 × 2,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.68x = 18,182,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,621.07/5,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.37

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