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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.43, 8,653.49 and 2,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.43, 8,653.49 and 2,261.62 is: 3,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.43 : 8,653.49 = 2,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.43/8,653.49 = 2,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.43x = 8,653.49 × 2,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.43x = 19,570,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,894.75/5,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.41

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