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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.28, 8,635.28 and 2,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.28, 8,635.28 and 2,249.47 is: 3,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.28 : 8,635.28 = 2,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.28/8,635.28 = 2,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.28x = 8,635.28 × 2,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.28x = 19,424,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,803.30/5,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.20

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