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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.06, 8,632.80 and 2,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.06, 8,632.80 and 2,246.16 is: 3,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.06 : 8,632.80 = 2,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.06/8,632.80 = 2,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.06x = 8,632.80 × 2,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.06x = 19,390,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,650.05/5,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.74

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