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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.82, 8,568.26 and 2,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.82, 8,568.26 and 2,248.26 is: 3,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.82 : 8,568.26 = 2,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.82/8,568.26 = 2,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.82x = 8,568.26 × 2,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.82x = 19,263,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,676.23/5,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.60

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