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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.65, 8,040.75 and 2,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.65, 8,040.75 and 2,237.93 is: 3,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.65 : 8,040.75 = 2,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.65/8,040.75 = 2,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.65x = 8,040.75 × 2,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.65x = 17,994,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,595.44/5,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.42

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