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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.54, 8,637.30 and 2,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.54, 8,637.30 and 2,249.04 is: 3,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.54 : 8,637.30 = 2,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.54/8,637.30 = 2,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.54x = 8,637.30 × 2,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.54x = 19,425,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,633.19/5,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.53

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