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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.18, 8,559.84 and 2,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.18, 8,559.84 and 2,243 is: 3,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.18 : 8,559.84 = 2,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.18/8,559.84 = 2,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.18x = 8,559.84 × 2,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.18x = 19,199,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,721.12/5,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.55

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