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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.08, 8,050.62 and 2,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.08, 8,050.62 and 2,245.38 is: 3,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.08 : 8,050.62 = 2,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.08/8,050.62 = 2,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.08x = 8,050.62 × 2,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.08x = 18,076,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,701.14/5,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.07

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