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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.31, 8,630.19 and 2,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.31, 8,630.19 and 2,244.42 is: 3,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.31 : 8,630.19 = 2,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.31/8,630.19 = 2,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.31x = 8,630.19 × 2,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.31x = 19,369,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,771.04/5,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.13

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