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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.16, 8,603.52 and 2,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.16, 8,603.52 and 2,275.84 is: 3,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.16 : 8,603.52 = 2,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.16/8,603.52 = 2,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.16x = 8,603.52 × 2,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.16x = 19,580,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,234.96/5,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.47

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