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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.57, 8,623.05 and 2,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.57, 8,623.05 and 2,238.84 is: 3,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.57 : 8,623.05 = 2,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.57/8,623.05 = 2,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.57x = 8,623.05 × 2,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.57x = 19,305,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,586.15/5,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.33

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