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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.24, 8,045.38 and 2,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.24, 8,045.38 and 2,243.41 is: 3,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.24 : 8,045.38 = 2,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.24/8,045.38 = 2,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.24x = 8,045.38 × 2,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.24x = 18,049,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,101.27/5,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.71

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