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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.04, 8,562.40 and 2,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.04, 8,562.40 and 2,244.72 is: 3,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.04 : 8,562.40 = 2,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.04/8,562.40 = 2,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.04x = 8,562.40 × 2,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.04x = 19,220,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,190.53/5,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.98

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