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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.06, 8,631.09 and 2,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.06, 8,631.09 and 2,290.50 is: 3,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.06 : 8,631.09 = 2,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.06/8,631.09 = 2,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.06x = 8,631.09 × 2,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.06x = 19,769,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,511.65/5,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.75

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