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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.19, 8,642.85 and 2,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.19, 8,642.85 and 2,252.29 is: 3,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.19 : 8,642.85 = 2,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.19/8,642.85 = 2,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.19x = 8,642.85 × 2,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.19x = 19,466,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,183.02/5,763.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.68

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