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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.73, 8,643.58 and 2,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.73, 8,643.58 and 2,254.08 is: 3,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.73 : 8,643.58 = 2,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.73/8,643.58 = 2,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.73x = 8,643.58 × 2,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.73x = 19,483,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,311.64/5,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.75

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