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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.16, 8,642.88 and 2,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.16, 8,642.88 and 2,300.52 is: 3,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.16 : 8,642.88 = 2,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.16/8,642.88 = 2,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.16x = 8,642.88 × 2,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.16x = 19,883,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,118.30/5,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.84

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