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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.25, 8,058.56 and 2,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.25, 8,058.56 and 2,257.95 is: 3,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.25 : 8,058.56 = 2,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.25/8,058.56 = 2,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.25x = 8,058.56 × 2,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.25x = 18,195,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,844.48/5,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.49

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