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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.60, 8,555.42 and 2,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.60, 8,555.42 and 2,246.44 is: 3,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.60 : 8,555.42 = 2,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.60/8,555.42 = 2,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.60x = 8,555.42 × 2,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.60x = 19,219,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,237.70/5,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.90

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