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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.18, 8,629.35 and 2,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.18, 8,629.35 and 2,289.70 is: 3,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.18 : 8,629.35 = 2,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.18/8,629.35 = 2,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.18x = 8,629.35 × 2,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.18x = 19,758,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,622.70/5,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.98

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