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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.24, 8,630.08 and 2,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.24, 8,630.08 and 2,244.34 is: 3,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.24 : 8,630.08 = 2,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.24/8,630.08 = 2,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.24x = 8,630.08 × 2,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.24x = 19,368,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,838.92/5,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.01

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