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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.34, 8,627.23 and 2,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.34, 8,627.23 and 2,242.44 is: 3,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.34 : 8,627.23 = 2,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.34/8,627.23 = 2,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.34x = 8,627.23 × 2,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.34x = 19,346,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,066.40/5,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.16

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