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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.71, 8,053.84 and 2,253.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.71, 8,053.84 and 2,253.01 is: 3,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.71 : 8,053.84 = 2,253.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.71/8,053.84 = 2,253.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.71x = 8,053.84 × 2,253.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.71x = 18,145,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,366.36/5,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.07

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