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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.47, 8,637.31 and 2,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.47, 8,637.31 and 2,247.82 is: 3,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.47 : 8,637.31 = 2,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.47/8,637.31 = 2,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.47x = 8,637.31 × 2,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.47x = 19,415,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,118.16/5,758.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.58

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