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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.24, 8,614.90 and 2,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.24, 8,614.90 and 2,280.48 is: 3,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.24 : 8,614.90 = 2,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.24/8,614.90 = 2,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.24x = 8,614.90 × 2,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.24x = 19,646,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,107.15/5,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.74

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