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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.07, 8,566.97 and 2,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.07, 8,566.97 and 2,247.75 is: 3,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.07 : 8,566.97 = 2,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.07/8,566.97 = 2,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.07x = 8,566.97 × 2,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.07x = 19,256,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,395.58/5,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.54

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