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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.10, 8,643.33 and 2,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.10, 8,643.33 and 2,251.97 is: 3,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.10 : 8,643.33 = 2,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.10/8,643.33 = 2,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.10x = 8,643.33 × 2,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.10x = 19,464,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,476.64/5,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.02

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