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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.07, 8,638.59 and 2,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.07, 8,638.59 and 2,298.75 is: 3,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.07 : 8,638.59 = 2,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.07/8,638.59 = 2,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.07x = 8,638.59 × 2,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.07x = 19,857,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,958.76/5,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.12

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