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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.32, 8,645.33 and 2,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.32, 8,645.33 and 2,300.00 is: 3,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.32 : 8,645.33 = 2,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.32/8,645.33 = 2,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.32x = 8,645.33 × 2,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.32x = 19,884,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,221.52/5,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.93

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