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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.60, 8,582.73 and 2,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.60, 8,582.73 and 2,258.28 is: 3,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.60 : 8,582.73 = 2,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.60/8,582.73 = 2,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.60x = 8,582.73 × 2,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.60x = 19,382,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,207.50/5,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.33

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