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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.01, 8,046.17 and 2,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.01, 8,046.17 and 2,241.77 is: 3,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.01 : 8,046.17 = 2,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.01/8,046.17 = 2,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.01x = 8,046.17 × 2,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.01x = 18,037,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,611.08/5,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.97

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