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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.23, 8,653.06 and 2,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.23, 8,653.06 and 2,257.78 is: 3,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.23 : 8,653.06 = 2,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.23/8,653.06 = 2,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.23x = 8,653.06 × 2,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.23x = 19,536,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,703.22/5,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.95

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