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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.34, 8,044.50 and 2,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.34, 8,044.50 and 2,244.41 is: 3,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.34 : 8,044.50 = 2,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.34/8,044.50 = 2,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.34x = 8,044.50 × 2,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.34x = 18,055,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,116.02/5,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.51

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