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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.06, 8,635.80 and 2,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.06, 8,635.80 and 2,248.15 is: 3,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.06 : 8,635.80 = 2,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.06/8,635.80 = 2,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.06x = 8,635.80 × 2,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.06x = 19,414,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,573.77/5,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.72

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