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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.24, 8,633.07 and 2,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.24, 8,633.07 and 2,246.34 is: 3,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.24 : 8,633.07 = 2,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.24/8,633.07 = 2,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.24x = 8,633.07 × 2,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.24x = 19,392,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,810.46/5,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.01

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