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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.94, 8,560.77 and 2,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.94, 8,560.77 and 2,243.62 is: 3,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.94 : 8,560.77 = 2,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.94/8,560.77 = 2,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.94x = 8,560.77 × 2,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.94x = 19,207,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,114.79/5,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.34

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