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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.83, 8,074.38 and 2,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.83, 8,074.38 and 2,260.60 is: 3,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.83 : 8,074.38 = 2,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.83/8,074.38 = 2,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.83x = 8,074.38 × 2,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.83x = 18,252,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,943.43/5,380.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.22

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