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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.28, 8,661.09 and 2,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.28, 8,661.09 and 2,264.91 is: 3,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.28 : 8,661.09 = 2,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.28/8,661.09 = 2,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.28x = 8,661.09 × 2,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.28x = 19,616,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,589.35/5,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.24

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