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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.16, 8,037.12 and 2,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.16, 8,037.12 and 2,236.14 is: 3,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.16 : 8,037.12 = 2,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.16/8,037.12 = 2,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.16x = 8,037.12 × 2,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.16x = 17,972,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,125.52/5,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.79

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