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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.29, 8,058.84 and 2,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.29, 8,058.84 and 2,253.46 is: 3,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.29 : 8,058.84 = 2,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.29/8,058.84 = 2,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.29x = 8,058.84 × 2,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.29x = 18,160,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,253.44/5,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.10

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