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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.60, 8,641.08 and 2,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.60, 8,641.08 and 2,303.28 is: 3,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.60 : 8,641.08 = 2,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.60/8,641.08 = 2,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.60x = 8,641.08 × 2,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.60x = 19,902,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,826.74/5,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.19

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