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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.34, 8,081.82 and 2,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.34, 8,081.82 and 2,267.05 is: 3,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.34 : 8,081.82 = 2,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.34/8,081.82 = 2,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.34x = 8,081.82 × 2,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.34x = 18,321,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,890.03/5,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.55

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