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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.16, 8,044.92 and 2,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.16, 8,044.92 and 2,290.32 is: 3,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.16 : 8,044.92 = 2,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.16/8,044.92 = 2,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.16x = 8,044.92 × 2,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.16x = 18,425,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,441.17/5,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.64

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