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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.26, 8,628.40 and 2,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.26, 8,628.40 and 2,289.50 is: 3,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.26 : 8,628.40 = 2,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.26/8,628.40 = 2,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.26x = 8,628.40 × 2,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.26x = 19,754,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,721.80/5,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.25

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