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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.92, 8,652.23 and 2,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.92, 8,652.23 and 2,255.75 is: 3,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.92 : 8,652.23 = 2,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.92/8,652.23 = 2,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.92x = 8,652.23 × 2,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.92x = 19,517,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,266.88/5,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.94

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