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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.24, 8,049.87 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.24, 8,049.87 and 2,246.40 is: 3,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.24 : 8,049.87 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.24/8,049.87 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.24x = 8,049.87 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.24x = 18,083,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,227.97/5,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.19

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