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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.41, 8,645.25 and 2,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.41, 8,645.25 and 2,253.26 is: 3,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.41 : 8,645.25 = 2,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.41/8,645.25 = 2,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.41x = 8,645.25 × 2,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.41x = 19,479,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,996.02/5,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.94

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