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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.87, 8,634.33 and 2,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.87, 8,634.33 and 2,252.13 is: 3,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.87 : 8,634.33 = 2,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.87/8,634.33 = 2,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.87x = 8,634.33 × 2,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.87x = 19,445,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,633.62/5,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.05

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