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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.77, 8,641.84 and 2,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.77, 8,641.84 and 2,257.17 is: 3,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.77 : 8,641.84 = 2,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.77/8,641.84 = 2,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.77x = 8,641.84 × 2,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.77x = 19,506,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,101.99/5,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.67

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