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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.60, 8,550.72 and 2,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.60, 8,550.72 and 2,237.76 is: 3,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.60 : 8,550.72 = 2,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.60/8,550.72 = 2,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.60x = 8,550.72 × 2,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.60x = 19,134,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,459.19/5,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.57

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