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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.34, 8,616.42 and 2,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.34, 8,616.42 and 2,281.50 is: 3,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.34 : 8,616.42 = 2,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.34/8,616.42 = 2,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.34x = 8,616.42 × 2,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.34x = 19,658,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,362.23/5,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.21

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