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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.34, 8,563.06 and 2,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.34, 8,563.06 and 2,244.78 is: 3,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.34 : 8,563.06 = 2,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.34/8,563.06 = 2,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.34x = 8,563.06 × 2,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.34x = 19,222,185.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,185.83/5,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.39

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