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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.03, 8,073.07 and 2,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.03, 8,073.07 and 2,265.12 is: 3,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.03 : 8,073.07 = 2,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.03/8,073.07 = 2,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.03x = 8,073.07 × 2,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.03x = 18,286,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,466.66/5,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.17

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