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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.44, 8,634.24 and 2,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.44, 8,634.24 and 2,295.12 is: 3,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.44 : 8,634.24 = 2,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.44/8,634.24 = 2,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.44x = 8,634.24 × 2,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.44x = 19,816,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,616.91/5,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.11

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