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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.38, 8,551.78 and 2,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.38, 8,551.78 and 2,237.63 is: 3,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.38 : 8,551.78 = 2,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.38/8,551.78 = 2,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.38x = 8,551.78 × 2,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.38x = 19,135,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,671.13/5,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.91

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