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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.08, 8,653.78 and 2,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.08, 8,653.78 and 2,260.16 is: 3,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.08 : 8,653.78 = 2,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.08/8,653.78 = 2,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.08x = 8,653.78 × 2,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.08x = 19,558,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,927.40/5,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.72

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