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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.02, 8,631.21 and 2,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.02, 8,631.21 and 2,245.86 is: 3,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.02 : 8,631.21 = 2,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.02/8,631.21 = 2,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.02x = 8,631.21 × 2,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.02x = 19,384,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,489.29/5,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.52

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