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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.68, 8,043.03 and 2,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.68, 8,043.03 and 2,241.84 is: 3,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.68 : 8,043.03 = 2,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.68/8,043.03 = 2,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.68x = 8,043.03 × 2,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.68x = 18,031,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,186.38/5,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.35

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