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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.10, 8,025.23 and 2,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.10, 8,025.23 and 2,228.41 is: 3,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.10 : 8,025.23 = 2,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.10/8,025.23 = 2,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.10x = 8,025.23 × 2,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.10x = 17,883,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,502.78/5,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.15

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