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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.12, 8,057.08 and 2,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.12, 8,057.08 and 2,252.29 is: 3,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.12 : 8,057.08 = 2,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.12/8,057.08 = 2,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.12x = 8,057.08 × 2,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.12x = 18,146,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,854.61/5,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.34

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