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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.77, 8,054.79 and 2,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.77, 8,054.79 and 2,247.51 is: 3,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.77 : 8,054.79 = 2,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.77/8,054.79 = 2,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.77x = 8,054.79 × 2,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.77x = 18,103,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,221.07/5,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.58

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