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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.17, 8,629.43 and 2,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.17, 8,629.43 and 2,243.95 is: 3,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.17 : 8,629.43 = 2,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.17/8,629.43 = 2,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.17x = 8,629.43 × 2,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.17x = 19,363,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,976.66/5,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.21

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