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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.34, 8,630.37 and 2,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.34, 8,630.37 and 2,290.50 is: 3,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.34 : 8,630.37 = 2,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.34/8,630.37 = 2,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.34x = 8,630.37 × 2,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.34x = 19,767,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,862.49/5,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.89

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