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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.84, 8,053.28 and 2,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.84, 8,053.28 and 2,246.20 is: 3,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.84 : 8,053.28 = 2,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.84/8,053.28 = 2,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.84x = 8,053.28 × 2,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.84x = 18,089,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,277.54/5,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.94

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