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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.36, 8,641.08 and 2,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.36, 8,641.08 and 2,296.04 is: 3,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.36 : 8,641.08 = 2,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.36/8,641.08 = 2,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.36x = 8,641.08 × 2,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.36x = 19,840,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,265.32/5,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.67

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