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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.68, 8,547.66 and 2,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.68, 8,547.66 and 2,236.50 is: 3,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.68 : 8,547.66 = 2,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.68/8,547.66 = 2,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.68x = 8,547.66 × 2,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.68x = 19,116,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,841.59/5,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.84

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