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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.14, 8,564.55 and 2,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.14, 8,564.55 and 2,246.50 is: 3,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.14 : 8,564.55 = 2,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.14/8,564.55 = 2,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.14x = 8,564.55 × 2,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.14x = 19,240,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,261.58/5,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.90

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