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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.74, 8,633.28 and 2,245.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.74, 8,633.28 and 2,245.89 is: 3,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.74 : 8,633.28 = 2,245.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.74/8,633.28 = 2,245.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.74x = 8,633.28 × 2,245.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.74x = 19,389,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,419.07/5,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.12

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