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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.80, 8,564.40 and 2,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.80, 8,564.40 and 2,246.08 is: 3,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.80 : 8,564.40 = 2,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.80/8,564.40 = 2,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.80x = 8,564.40 × 2,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.80x = 19,236,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,327.55/5,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.59

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