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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.32, 8,592.28 and 2,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.32, 8,592.28 and 2,445.56 is: 3,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.32 : 8,592.28 = 2,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.32/8,592.28 = 2,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.32x = 8,592.28 × 2,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.32x = 21,012,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,012,936.28/5,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.06

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