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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.36, 8,630.88 and 2,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.36, 8,630.88 and 2,245.01 is: 3,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.36 : 8,630.88 = 2,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.36/8,630.88 = 2,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.36x = 8,630.88 × 2,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.36x = 19,376,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,368.75/5,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.50

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