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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.38, 8,553.28 and 2,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.38, 8,553.28 and 2,238.63 is: 3,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.38 : 8,553.28 = 2,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.38/8,553.28 = 2,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.38x = 8,553.28 × 2,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.38x = 19,147,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,629.21/5,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.42

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