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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.26, 8,614.92 and 2,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.26, 8,614.92 and 2,280.51 is: 3,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.26 : 8,614.92 = 2,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.26/8,614.92 = 2,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.26x = 8,614.92 × 2,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.26x = 19,646,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,411.21/5,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.78

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