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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.02, 8,048.52 and 2,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.02, 8,048.52 and 2,247.18 is: 3,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.02 : 8,048.52 = 2,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.02/8,048.52 = 2,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.02x = 8,048.52 × 2,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.02x = 18,086,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,473.17/5,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.30

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