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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.66, 8,040.60 and 2,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.66, 8,040.60 and 2,240.03 is: 3,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.66 : 8,040.60 = 2,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.66/8,040.60 = 2,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.66x = 8,040.60 × 2,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.66x = 18,011,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,205.32/5,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.26

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