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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.16, 8,630.88 and 2,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.16, 8,630.88 and 2,829.88 is: 4,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.16 : 8,630.88 = 2,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.16/8,630.88 = 2,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.16x = 8,630.88 × 2,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.16x = 24,424,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,354.69/5,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.64

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