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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.44, 8,041.75 and 2,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.44, 8,041.75 and 2,240.30 is: 3,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.44 : 8,041.75 = 2,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.44/8,041.75 = 2,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.44x = 8,041.75 × 2,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.44x = 18,015,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,947.03/5,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.28

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