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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.16, 8,045.24 and 2,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.16, 8,045.24 and 2,248.97 is: 3,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.16 : 8,045.24 = 2,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.16/8,045.24 = 2,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.16x = 8,045.24 × 2,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.16x = 18,093,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,529.14/5,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.16

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