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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.04, 8,049.23 and 2,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.04, 8,049.23 and 2,293.20 is: 3,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.04 : 8,049.23 = 2,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.04/8,049.23 = 2,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.04x = 8,049.23 × 2,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.04x = 18,458,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,494.24/5,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.95

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