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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.23, 8,633.12 and 2,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.23, 8,633.12 and 2,245.66 is: 3,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.23 : 8,633.12 = 2,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.23/8,633.12 = 2,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.23x = 8,633.12 × 2,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.23x = 19,387,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,019.45/5,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.76

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