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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.71, 8,052.86 and 2,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.71, 8,052.86 and 2,245.98 is: 3,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.71 : 8,052.86 = 2,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.71/8,052.86 = 2,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.71x = 8,052.86 × 2,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.71x = 18,086,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,551.27/5,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.51

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