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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.99, 8,634.20 and 2,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.99, 8,634.20 and 2,247.09 is: 3,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.99 : 8,634.20 = 2,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.99/8,634.20 = 2,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.99x = 8,634.20 × 2,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.99x = 19,401,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,824.48/5,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.13

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