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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.02, 8,623.72 and 2,240.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.02, 8,623.72 and 2,240.83 is: 3,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.02 : 8,623.72 = 2,240.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.02/8,623.72 = 2,240.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.02x = 8,623.72 × 2,240.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.02x = 19,324,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,290.49/5,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.98

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