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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.28, 8,632.22 and 2,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.28, 8,632.22 and 2,754.08 is: 4,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.28 : 8,632.22 = 2,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.28/8,632.22 = 2,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.28x = 8,632.22 × 2,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.28x = 23,773,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,791.11/5,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.35

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