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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.89, 8,564.18 and 2,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.89, 8,564.18 and 2,246.25 is: 3,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.89 : 8,564.18 = 2,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.89/8,564.18 = 2,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.89x = 8,564.18 × 2,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.89x = 19,237,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,278.09/5,710.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.53

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