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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.50, 8,632.89 and 2,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.50, 8,632.89 and 2,244.36 is: 3,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.50 : 8,632.89 = 2,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.50/8,632.89 = 2,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.50x = 8,632.89 × 2,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.50x = 19,375,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,313.00/5,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.98

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