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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.31, 8,641.59 and 2,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.31, 8,641.59 and 2,250.18 is: 3,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.31 : 8,641.59 = 2,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.31/8,641.59 = 2,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.31x = 8,641.59 × 2,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.31x = 19,445,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,132.99/5,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.71

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