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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.78, 8,578.26 and 2,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.78, 8,578.26 and 2,256 is: 3,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.78 : 8,578.26 = 2,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.78/8,578.26 = 2,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.78x = 8,578.26 × 2,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.78x = 19,352,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,554.56/5,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.04

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