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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.50, 8,045.41 and 2,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.50, 8,045.41 and 2,241.27 is: 3,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.50 : 8,045.41 = 2,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.50/8,045.41 = 2,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.50x = 8,045.41 × 2,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.50x = 18,031,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,936.07/5,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.23

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