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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.25, 8,629.54 and 2,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.25, 8,629.54 and 2,246.61 is: 3,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.25 : 8,629.54 = 2,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.25/8,629.54 = 2,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.25x = 8,629.54 × 2,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.25x = 19,387,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,213.33/5,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.44

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