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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.10, 8,639.76 and 2,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.10, 8,639.76 and 2,248.96 is: 3,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.10 : 8,639.76 = 2,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.10/8,639.76 = 2,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.10x = 8,639.76 × 2,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.10x = 19,430,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,474.65/5,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.88

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