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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.44, 8,624.40 and 2,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.44, 8,624.40 and 2,284.96 is: 3,428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.44 : 8,624.40 = 2,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.44/8,624.40 = 2,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.44x = 8,624.40 × 2,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.44x = 19,706,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,409.02/5,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.73

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