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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.74, 8,049.37 and 2,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.74, 8,049.37 and 2,250.04 is: 3,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.74 : 8,049.37 = 2,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.74/8,049.37 = 2,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.74x = 8,049.37 × 2,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.74x = 18,111,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,369.07/5,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.60

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