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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.82, 8,563.76 and 2,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.82, 8,563.76 and 2,245.26 is: 3,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.82 : 8,563.76 = 2,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.82/8,563.76 = 2,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.82x = 8,563.76 × 2,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.82x = 19,227,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,867.78/5,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.10

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