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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.26, 8,039.26 and 2,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.26, 8,039.26 and 2,240.34 is: 3,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.26 : 8,039.26 = 2,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.26/8,039.26 = 2,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.26x = 8,039.26 × 2,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.26x = 18,010,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,675.75/5,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.41

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