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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.08, 8,036.89 and 2,235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.08, 8,036.89 and 2,235.35 is: 3,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.08 : 8,036.89 = 2,235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.08/8,036.89 = 2,235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.08x = 8,036.89 × 2,235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.08x = 17,965,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,231.36/5,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.55

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