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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.16, 8,025.11 and 2,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.16, 8,025.11 and 2,228.13 is: 3,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.16 : 8,025.11 = 2,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.16/8,025.11 = 2,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.16x = 8,025.11 × 2,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.16x = 17,880,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,993.91/5,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.77

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