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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.24, 8,630.88 and 2,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.24, 8,630.88 and 2,292.24 is: 3,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.24 : 8,630.88 = 2,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.24/8,630.88 = 2,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.24x = 8,630.88 × 2,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.24x = 19,784,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,048.37/5,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.38

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