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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.66, 8,630.67 and 2,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.66, 8,630.67 and 2,290.42 is: 3,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.66 : 8,630.67 = 2,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.66/8,630.67 = 2,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.66x = 8,630.67 × 2,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.66x = 19,767,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,859.18/5,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.30

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