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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.16, 8,631.51 and 2,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.16, 8,631.51 and 2,241.71 is: 3,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.16 : 8,631.51 = 2,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.16/8,631.51 = 2,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.16x = 8,631.51 × 2,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.16x = 19,349,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,299.12/5,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.83

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