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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.15, 8,656.37 and 2,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.15, 8,656.37 and 2,260.03 is: 3,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.15 : 8,656.37 = 2,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.15/8,656.37 = 2,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.15x = 8,656.37 × 2,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.15x = 19,563,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,655.89/5,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.49

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