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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.03, 8,626.73 and 2,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.03, 8,626.73 and 2,242.85 is: 3,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.03 : 8,626.73 = 2,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.03/8,626.73 = 2,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.03x = 8,626.73 × 2,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.03x = 19,348,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,407.03/5,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.00

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