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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.18, 8,049.78 and 2,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.18, 8,049.78 and 2,246.34 is: 3,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.18 : 8,049.78 = 2,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.18/8,049.78 = 2,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.18x = 8,049.78 × 2,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.18x = 18,082,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,542.81/5,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.10

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