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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.08, 8,652.28 and 2,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.08, 8,652.28 and 2,259.16 is: 3,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.08 : 8,652.28 = 2,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.08/8,652.28 = 2,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.08x = 8,652.28 × 2,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.08x = 19,546,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,884.88/5,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.22

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