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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.07, 8,568.47 and 2,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.07, 8,568.47 and 2,248.75 is: 3,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.07 : 8,568.47 = 2,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.07/8,568.47 = 2,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.07x = 8,568.47 × 2,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.07x = 19,268,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,335.67/5,709.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.04

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