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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.44, 8,641.73 and 2,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.44, 8,641.73 and 2,251.53 is: 3,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.44 : 8,641.73 = 2,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.44/8,641.73 = 2,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.44x = 8,641.73 × 2,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.44x = 19,457,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,119.98/5,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.54

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