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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.56, 8,062.68 and 2,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.56, 8,062.68 and 2,252.97 is: 3,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.56 : 8,062.68 = 2,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.56/8,062.68 = 2,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.56x = 8,062.68 × 2,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.56x = 18,164,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,976.16/5,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.81

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