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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.20, 8,648.24 and 2,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.20, 8,648.24 and 2,303.52 is: 3,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.20 : 8,648.24 = 2,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.20/8,648.24 = 2,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.20x = 8,648.24 × 2,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.20x = 19,921,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,393.80/5,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.26

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