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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.06, 8,628.66 and 2,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.06, 8,628.66 and 2,288.50 is: 3,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.06 : 8,628.66 = 2,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.06/8,628.66 = 2,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.06x = 8,628.66 × 2,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.06x = 19,746,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,688.41/5,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.98

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