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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.56, 8,632.04 and 2,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.56, 8,632.04 and 2,245.66 is: 3,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.56 : 8,632.04 = 2,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.56/8,632.04 = 2,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.56x = 8,632.04 × 2,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.56x = 19,384,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,626.95/5,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.98

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