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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.06, 8,633.40 and 2,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.06, 8,633.40 and 2,244.43 is: 3,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.06 : 8,633.40 = 2,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.06/8,633.40 = 2,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.06x = 8,633.40 × 2,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.06x = 19,377,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,061.96/5,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.96

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