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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.24, 8,051.37 and 2,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.24, 8,051.37 and 2,247.40 is: 3,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.24 : 8,051.37 = 2,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.24/8,051.37 = 2,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.24x = 8,051.37 × 2,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.24x = 18,094,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,648.94/5,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.69

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