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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.29, 8,074.93 and 2,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.29, 8,074.93 and 2,266.36 is: 3,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.29 : 8,074.93 = 2,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.29/8,074.93 = 2,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.29x = 8,074.93 × 2,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.29x = 18,300,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,698.35/5,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.01

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