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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.81, 8,556.26 and 2,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.81, 8,556.26 and 2,240.25 is: 3,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.81 : 8,556.26 = 2,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.81/8,556.26 = 2,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.81x = 8,556.26 × 2,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.81x = 19,168,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,150.26/5,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.59

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