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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.52, 8,634.96 and 2,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.52, 8,634.96 and 2,248.36 is: 3,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.52 : 8,634.96 = 2,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.52/8,634.96 = 2,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.52x = 8,634.96 × 2,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.52x = 19,414,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,498.67/5,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.27

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