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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.84, 8,649.50 and 2,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.84, 8,649.50 and 2,304.52 is: 3,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.84 : 8,649.50 = 2,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.84/8,649.50 = 2,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.84x = 8,649.50 × 2,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.84x = 19,932,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,945.74/5,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.68

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