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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.09, 8,631.50 and 2,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.09, 8,631.50 and 2,291.25 is: 3,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.09 : 8,631.50 = 2,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.09/8,631.50 = 2,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.09x = 8,631.50 × 2,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.09x = 19,776,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,912.92/5,754.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.02

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