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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.01, 8,049.17 and 2,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.01, 8,049.17 and 2,243.77 is: 3,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.01 : 8,049.17 = 2,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.01/8,049.17 = 2,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.01x = 8,049.17 × 2,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.01x = 18,060,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,486.17/5,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.97

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