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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.28, 8,635.92 and 2,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.28, 8,635.92 and 2,294.52 is: 3,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.28 : 8,635.92 = 2,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.28/8,635.92 = 2,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.28x = 8,635.92 × 2,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.28x = 19,815,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,291.16/5,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.78

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