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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.28, 8,633.78 and 2,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.28, 8,633.78 and 2,248.47 is: 3,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.28 : 8,633.78 = 2,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.28/8,633.78 = 2,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.28x = 8,633.78 × 2,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.28x = 19,412,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,816.90/5,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.70

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