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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.34, 8,617.92 and 2,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.34, 8,617.92 and 2,282.50 is: 3,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.34 : 8,617.92 = 2,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.34/8,617.92 = 2,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.34x = 8,617.92 × 2,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.34x = 19,670,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,402.40/5,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.71

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