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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.04, 8,067.60 and 2,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.04, 8,067.60 and 2,261.16 is: 3,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.04 : 8,067.60 = 2,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.04/8,067.60 = 2,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.04x = 8,067.60 × 2,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.04x = 18,242,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,134.42/5,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.97

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