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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.98, 8,045.24 and 2,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.98, 8,045.24 and 2,242.60 is: 3,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.98 : 8,045.24 = 2,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.98/8,045.24 = 2,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.98x = 8,045.24 × 2,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.98x = 18,042,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,255.22/5,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.85

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