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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.80, 8,650.67 and 2,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.80, 8,650.67 and 2,256.95 is: 3,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.80 : 8,650.67 = 2,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.80/8,650.67 = 2,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.80x = 8,650.67 × 2,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.80x = 19,524,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,140.00/5,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.44

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