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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.80, 8,637.77 and 2,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.80, 8,637.77 and 2,248.14 is: 3,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.80 : 8,637.77 = 2,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.80/8,637.77 = 2,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.80x = 8,637.77 × 2,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.80x = 19,418,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,905.67/5,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.04

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