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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.03, 8,628.22 and 2,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.03, 8,628.22 and 2,243.85 is: 3,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.03 : 8,628.22 = 2,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.03/8,628.22 = 2,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.03x = 8,628.22 × 2,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.03x = 19,360,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,431.45/5,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.50

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