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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.26, 8,036.26 and 2,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.26, 8,036.26 and 2,238.34 is: 3,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.26 : 8,036.26 = 2,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.26/8,036.26 = 2,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.26x = 8,036.26 × 2,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.26x = 17,987,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,882.21/5,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.41

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