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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.08, 8,037.10 and 2,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.08, 8,037.10 and 2,236.72 is: 3,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.08 : 8,037.10 = 2,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.08/8,037.10 = 2,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.08x = 8,037.10 × 2,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.08x = 17,976,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,742.31/5,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.82

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