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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.14, 8,043.57 and 2,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.14, 8,043.57 and 2,243.21 is: 3,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.14 : 8,043.57 = 2,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.14/8,043.57 = 2,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.14x = 8,043.57 × 2,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.14x = 18,043,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,043,376.44/5,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.71

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