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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.24, 8,058.24 and 2,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.24, 8,058.24 and 2,292.48 is: 3,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.24 : 8,058.24 = 2,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.24/8,058.24 = 2,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.24x = 8,058.24 × 2,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.24x = 18,473,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,354.04/5,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.95

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