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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.17, 8,640.92 and 2,253.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.17, 8,640.92 and 2,253.51 is: 3,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.17 : 8,640.92 = 2,253.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.17/8,640.92 = 2,253.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.17x = 8,640.92 × 2,253.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.17x = 19,472,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,388.36/5,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.77

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