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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.41, 8,637.21 and 2,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.41, 8,637.21 and 2,247.75 is: 3,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.41 : 8,637.21 = 2,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.41/8,637.21 = 2,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.41x = 8,637.21 × 2,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.41x = 19,414,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,288.78/5,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.47

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