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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.07, 8,616.56 and 2,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.07, 8,616.56 and 2,234.17 is: 3,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.07 : 8,616.56 = 2,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.07/8,616.56 = 2,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.07x = 8,616.56 × 2,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.07x = 19,250,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,859.86/5,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.68

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