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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.07, 8,042.88 and 2,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.07, 8,042.88 and 2,239.36 is: 3,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.07 : 8,042.88 = 2,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.07/8,042.88 = 2,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.07x = 8,042.88 × 2,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.07x = 18,010,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,903.76/5,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.57

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