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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.35, 8,635.63 and 2,247.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.35, 8,635.63 and 2,247.47 is: 3,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.35 : 8,635.63 = 2,247.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.35/8,635.63 = 2,247.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.35x = 8,635.63 × 2,247.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.35x = 19,408,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,319.36/5,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.47

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