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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.25, 8,631.04 and 2,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.25, 8,631.04 and 2,247.61 is: 3,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.25 : 8,631.04 = 2,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.25/8,631.04 = 2,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.25x = 8,631.04 × 2,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.25x = 19,399,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,211.81/5,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.94

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