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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.19, 8,654.51 and 2,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.19, 8,654.51 and 2,258.75 is: 3,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.19 : 8,654.51 = 2,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.19/8,654.51 = 2,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.19x = 8,654.51 × 2,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.19x = 19,548,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,319.90/5,769.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.40

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