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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.08, 8,570.12 and 2,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.08, 8,570.12 and 2,249.52 is: 3,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.08 : 8,570.12 = 2,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.08/8,570.12 = 2,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.08x = 8,570.12 × 2,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.08x = 19,278,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,656.34/5,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.48

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