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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.18, 8,647.10 and 2,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.18, 8,647.10 and 2,257.38 is: 3,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.18 : 8,647.10 = 2,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.18/8,647.10 = 2,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.18x = 8,647.10 × 2,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.18x = 19,519,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,790.60/5,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.05

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