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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.02, 8,634.21 and 2,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.02, 8,634.21 and 2,247.86 is: 3,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.02 : 8,634.21 = 2,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.02/8,634.21 = 2,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.02x = 8,634.21 × 2,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.02x = 19,408,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,495.29/5,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.52

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