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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.34, 8,636.37 and 2,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.34, 8,636.37 and 2,294.50 is: 3,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.34 : 8,636.37 = 2,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.34/8,636.37 = 2,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.34x = 8,636.37 × 2,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.34x = 19,816,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,150.97/5,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.89

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