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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.08, 8,634.29 and 2,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.08, 8,634.29 and 2,247.17 is: 3,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.08 : 8,634.29 = 2,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.08/8,634.29 = 2,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.08x = 8,634.29 × 2,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.08x = 19,402,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,663.05/5,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.23

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