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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.55, 8,630.55 and 2,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.55, 8,630.55 and 2,244.65 is: 3,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.55 : 8,630.55 = 2,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.55/8,630.55 = 2,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.55x = 8,630.55 × 2,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.55x = 19,372,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,564.06/5,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.48

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