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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.02, 8,635.71 and 2,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.02, 8,635.71 and 2,248.86 is: 3,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.02 : 8,635.71 = 2,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.02/8,635.71 = 2,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.02x = 8,635.71 × 2,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.02x = 19,420,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,502.79/5,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.02

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