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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.80, 8,547.54 and 2,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.80, 8,547.54 and 2,238.12 is: 3,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.80 : 8,547.54 = 2,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.80/8,547.54 = 2,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.80x = 8,547.54 × 2,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.80x = 19,130,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,420.22/5,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.15

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