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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.92, 8,020.50 and 2,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.92, 8,020.50 and 2,227.42 is: 3,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.92 : 8,020.50 = 2,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.92/8,020.50 = 2,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.92x = 8,020.50 × 2,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.92x = 17,865,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,022.11/5,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.80

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