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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.28, 8,060.04 and 2,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.28, 8,060.04 and 2,251.02 is: 3,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.28 : 8,060.04 = 2,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.28/8,060.04 = 2,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.28x = 8,060.04 × 2,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.28x = 18,143,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,311.24/5,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.84

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