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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.03, 8,633.41 and 2,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.03, 8,633.41 and 2,248.22 is: 3,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.03 : 8,633.41 = 2,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.03/8,633.41 = 2,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.03x = 8,633.41 × 2,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.03x = 19,409,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,817.83/5,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.33

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