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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.25, 8,641.45 and 2,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.25, 8,641.45 and 2,251.35 is: 3,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.25 : 8,641.45 = 2,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.25/8,641.45 = 2,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.25x = 8,641.45 × 2,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.25x = 19,454,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,890.42/5,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.27

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