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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.35, 8,634.13 and 2,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.35, 8,634.13 and 2,246.47 is: 3,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.35 : 8,634.13 = 2,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.35/8,634.13 = 2,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.35x = 8,634.13 × 2,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.35x = 19,396,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,286.82/5,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.96

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