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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.30, 8,632.50 and 2,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.30, 8,632.50 and 2,247.48 is: 3,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.30 : 8,632.50 = 2,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.30/8,632.50 = 2,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.30x = 8,632.50 × 2,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.30x = 19,401,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,405.41/5,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.29

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