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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.24, 8,058.54 and 2,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.24, 8,058.54 and 2,257.95 is: 3,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.24 : 8,058.54 = 2,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.24/8,058.54 = 2,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.24x = 8,058.54 × 2,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.24x = 18,195,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,780.39/5,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.48

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