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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.08, 8,634.86 and 2,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.08, 8,634.86 and 2,247.56 is: 3,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.08 : 8,634.86 = 2,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.08/8,634.86 = 2,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.08x = 8,634.86 × 2,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.08x = 19,407,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,365.94/5,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.46

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