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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.80, 8,048 and 2,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.80, 8,048 and 2,244.54 is: 3,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.80 : 8,048 = 2,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.80/8,048 = 2,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.80x = 8,048 × 2,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.80x = 18,064,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,057.92/5,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.77

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