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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.33, 8,635.16 and 2,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.33, 8,635.16 and 2,247.84 is: 3,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.33 : 8,635.16 = 2,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.33/8,635.16 = 2,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.33x = 8,635.16 × 2,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.33x = 19,410,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,458.05/5,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.85

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