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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.26, 8,045.26 and 2,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.26, 8,045.26 and 2,244.34 is: 3,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.26 : 8,045.26 = 2,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.26/8,045.26 = 2,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.26x = 8,045.26 × 2,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.26x = 18,056,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,298.83/5,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.41

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