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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.06, 8,629.80 and 2,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.06, 8,629.80 and 2,244.15 is: 3,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.06 : 8,629.80 = 2,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.06/8,629.80 = 2,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.06x = 8,629.80 × 2,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.06x = 19,366,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,565.67/5,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.72

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