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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.58, 8,040.64 and 2,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.58, 8,040.64 and 2,237.85 is: 3,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.58 : 8,040.64 = 2,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.58/8,040.64 = 2,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.58x = 8,040.64 × 2,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.58x = 17,993,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,746.22/5,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.31

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