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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.96, 8,628.39 and 2,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.96, 8,628.39 and 2,242.26 is: 3,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.96 : 8,628.39 = 2,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.96/8,628.39 = 2,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.96x = 8,628.39 × 2,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.96x = 19,347,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,093.76/5,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.81

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