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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.16, 8,629.02 and 2,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.16, 8,629.02 and 2,292.84 is: 3,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.16 : 8,629.02 = 2,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.16/8,629.02 = 2,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.16x = 8,629.02 × 2,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.16x = 19,784,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,962.22/5,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.97

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