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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.04, 8,657.06 and 2,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.04, 8,657.06 and 2,306 is: 3,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.04 : 8,657.06 = 2,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.04/8,657.06 = 2,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.04x = 8,657.06 × 2,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.04x = 19,963,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,180.36/5,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.40

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