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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.22, 8,034.82 and 2,242.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.22, 8,034.82 and 2,242.05 is: 3,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.22 : 8,034.82 = 2,242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.22/8,034.82 = 2,242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.22x = 8,034.82 × 2,242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.22x = 18,014,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,468.18/5,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.77

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