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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.23, 8,656.06 and 2,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.23, 8,656.06 and 2,259.78 is: 3,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.23 : 8,656.06 = 2,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.23/8,656.06 = 2,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.23x = 8,656.06 × 2,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.23x = 19,560,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,791.27/5,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.95

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