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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.68, 8,044.53 and 2,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.68, 8,044.53 and 2,242.84 is: 3,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.68 : 8,044.53 = 2,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.68/8,044.53 = 2,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.68x = 8,044.53 × 2,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.68x = 18,042,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,593.67/5,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.85

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