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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.10, 8,580.48 and 2,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.10, 8,580.48 and 2,256.78 is: 3,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.10 : 8,580.48 = 2,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.10/8,580.48 = 2,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.10x = 8,580.48 × 2,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.10x = 19,364,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,255.65/5,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.08

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