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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.96, 8,044.32 and 2,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.96, 8,044.32 and 2,244.60 is: 3,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.96 : 8,044.32 = 2,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.96/8,044.32 = 2,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.96x = 8,044.32 × 2,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.96x = 18,056,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,280.67/5,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.71

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