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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.06, 8,082.45 and 2,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.06, 8,082.45 and 2,267.37 is: 3,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.06 : 8,082.45 = 2,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.06/8,082.45 = 2,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.06x = 8,082.45 × 2,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.06x = 18,325,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,904.66/5,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.10

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