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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.08, 8,062.29 and 2,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.08, 8,062.29 and 2,211.54 is: 3,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.08 : 8,062.29 = 2,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.08/8,062.29 = 2,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.08x = 8,062.29 × 2,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.08x = 17,830,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,076.83/5,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.79

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