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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.26, 8,631.40 and 2,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.26, 8,631.40 and 2,291.50 is: 3,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.26 : 8,631.40 = 2,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.26/8,631.40 = 2,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.26x = 8,631.40 × 2,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.26x = 19,778,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,853.10/5,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.25

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