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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.06, 8,079.45 and 2,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.06, 8,079.45 and 2,265.37 is: 3,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.06 : 8,079.45 = 2,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.06/8,079.45 = 2,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.06x = 8,079.45 × 2,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.06x = 18,302,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,914.95/5,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.10

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