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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.28, 8,650.92 and 2,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.28, 8,650.92 and 2,304.56 is: 3,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.28 : 8,650.92 = 2,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.28/8,650.92 = 2,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.28x = 8,650.92 × 2,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.28x = 19,936,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,564.20/5,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.84

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