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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.16, 8,632.35 and 2,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.16, 8,632.35 and 2,244.02 is: 3,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.16 : 8,632.35 = 2,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.16/8,632.35 = 2,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.16x = 8,632.35 × 2,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.16x = 19,371,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,187.63/5,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.47

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