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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.30, 8,552.79 and 2,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.30, 8,552.79 and 2,241.62 is: 3,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.30 : 8,552.79 = 2,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.30/8,552.79 = 2,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.30x = 8,552.79 × 2,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.30x = 19,172,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,105.12/5,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.40

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