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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.88, 8,626.32 and 2,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.88, 8,626.32 and 2,288.16 is: 3,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.88 : 8,626.32 = 2,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.88/8,626.32 = 2,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.88x = 8,626.32 × 2,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.88x = 19,738,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,400.37/5,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.24

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