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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.95, 8,062.80 and 2,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.95, 8,062.80 and 2,251.82 is: 3,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.95 : 8,062.80 = 2,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.95/8,062.80 = 2,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.95x = 8,062.80 × 2,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.95x = 18,155,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,933.98/5,374.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.88

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