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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.24, 8,642.04 and 2,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.24, 8,642.04 and 2,252.36 is: 3,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.24 : 8,642.04 = 2,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.24/8,642.04 = 2,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.24x = 8,642.04 × 2,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.24x = 19,464,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,985.21/5,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.02

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