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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.32, 8,062.94 and 2,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.32, 8,062.94 and 2,252.68 is: 3,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.32 : 8,062.94 = 2,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.32/8,062.94 = 2,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.32x = 8,062.94 × 2,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.32x = 18,163,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,212.42/5,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.63

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