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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.80, 8,617.94 and 2,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.80, 8,617.94 and 2,236.34 is: 3,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.80 : 8,617.94 = 2,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.80/8,617.94 = 2,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.80x = 8,617.94 × 2,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.80x = 19,272,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,620.50/5,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.63

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