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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.44, 8,644.86 and 2,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.44, 8,644.86 and 2,298.68 is: 3,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.44 : 8,644.86 = 2,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.44/8,644.86 = 2,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.44x = 8,644.86 × 2,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.44x = 19,871,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,871,766.78/5,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.70

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