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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.24, 8,623.90 and 2,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.24, 8,623.90 and 2,286.48 is: 3,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.24 : 8,623.90 = 2,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.24/8,623.90 = 2,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.24x = 8,623.90 × 2,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.24x = 19,718,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,374.87/5,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.74

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