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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.80, 8,549.04 and 2,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.80, 8,549.04 and 2,239.12 is: 3,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.80 : 8,549.04 = 2,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.80/8,549.04 = 2,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.80x = 8,549.04 × 2,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.80x = 19,142,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,326.44/5,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.65

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