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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.06, 8,083.95 and 2,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.06, 8,083.95 and 2,268.37 is: 3,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.06 : 8,083.95 = 2,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.06/8,083.95 = 2,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.06x = 8,083.95 × 2,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.06x = 18,337,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,389.66/5,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.60

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