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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.17, 8,635.10 and 2,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.17, 8,635.10 and 2,249.36 is: 3,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.17 : 8,635.10 = 2,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.17/8,635.10 = 2,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.17x = 8,635.10 × 2,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.17x = 19,423,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,410.98/5,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.02

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