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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.68, 8,559.60 and 2,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.68, 8,559.60 and 2,246.24 is: 3,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.68 : 8,559.60 = 2,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.68/8,559.60 = 2,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.68x = 8,559.60 × 2,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.68x = 19,226,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,915.90/5,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.42

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