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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.33, 8,065.02 and 2,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.33, 8,065.02 and 2,260.26 is: 3,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.33 : 8,065.02 = 2,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.33/8,065.02 = 2,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.33x = 8,065.02 × 2,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.33x = 18,229,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,042.11/5,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.72

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