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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.26, 8,033.26 and 2,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.26, 8,033.26 and 2,236.33 is: 3,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.26 : 8,033.26 = 2,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.26/8,033.26 = 2,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.26x = 8,033.26 × 2,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.26x = 17,965,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,020.34/5,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.40

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