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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.97, 8,625.05 and 2,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.97, 8,625.05 and 2,288.65 is: 3,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.97 : 8,625.05 = 2,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.97/8,625.05 = 2,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.97x = 8,625.05 × 2,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.97x = 19,739,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,709.24/5,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.61

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