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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.02, 8,625.22 and 2,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.02, 8,625.22 and 2,241.83 is: 3,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.02 : 8,625.22 = 2,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.02/8,625.22 = 2,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.02x = 8,625.22 × 2,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.02x = 19,336,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,276.95/5,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.48

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