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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.26, 8,579.02 and 2,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.26, 8,579.02 and 2,256.50 is: 3,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.26 : 8,579.02 = 2,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.26/8,579.02 = 2,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.26x = 8,579.02 × 2,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.26x = 19,358,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,558.63/5,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.80

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