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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.42, 8,084.61 and 2,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.42, 8,084.61 and 2,269.22 is: 3,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.42 : 8,084.61 = 2,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.42/8,084.61 = 2,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.42x = 8,084.61 × 2,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.42x = 18,345,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,718.28/5,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.65

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