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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.56, 8,630.54 and 2,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.56, 8,630.54 and 2,244.66 is: 3,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.56 : 8,630.54 = 2,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.56/8,630.54 = 2,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.56x = 8,630.54 × 2,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.56x = 19,372,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,627.92/5,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.48

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