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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.54, 8,624.98 and 2,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.54, 8,624.98 and 2,240.36 is: 3,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.54 : 8,624.98 = 2,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.54/8,624.98 = 2,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.54x = 8,624.98 × 2,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.54x = 19,323,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,052.21/5,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.88

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