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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.92, 8,653.73 and 2,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.92, 8,653.73 and 2,256.75 is: 3,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.92 : 8,653.73 = 2,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.92/8,653.73 = 2,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.92x = 8,653.73 × 2,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.92x = 19,529,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,305.18/5,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.44

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