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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.60, 8,569.26 and 2,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.60, 8,569.26 and 2,249.40 is: 3,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.60 : 8,569.26 = 2,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.60/8,569.26 = 2,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.60x = 8,569.26 × 2,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.60x = 19,275,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,693.44/5,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.24

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