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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.16, 8,633.01 and 2,242.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.16, 8,633.01 and 2,242.71 is: 3,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.16 : 8,633.01 = 2,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.16/8,633.01 = 2,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.16x = 8,633.01 × 2,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.16x = 19,361,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,337.86/5,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.34

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