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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.55, 8,627.55 and 2,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.55, 8,627.55 and 2,242.65 is: 3,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.55 : 8,627.55 = 2,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.55/8,627.55 = 2,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.55x = 8,627.55 × 2,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.55x = 19,348,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,598.95/5,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.48

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