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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.61, 8,645.01 and 2,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.61, 8,645.01 and 2,252.46 is: 3,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.61 : 8,645.01 = 2,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.61/8,645.01 = 2,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.61x = 8,645.01 × 2,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.61x = 19,472,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,539.22/5,762.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.12

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