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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.10, 8,058.54 and 2,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.10, 8,058.54 and 2,248.96 is: 3,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.10 : 8,058.54 = 2,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.10/8,058.54 = 2,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.10x = 8,058.54 × 2,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.10x = 18,123,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,334.12/5,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.60

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