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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.18, 8,051.00 and 2,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.18, 8,051.00 and 2,248.32 is: 3,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.18 : 8,051.00 = 2,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.18/8,051.00 = 2,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.18x = 8,051.00 × 2,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.18x = 18,101,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,213.08/5,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.32

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