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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.80, 8,634.60 and 2,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.80, 8,634.60 and 2,295 is: 3,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.80 : 8,634.60 = 2,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.80/8,634.60 = 2,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.80x = 8,634.60 × 2,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.80x = 19,816,407
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,407/5,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.27

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