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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.44, 8,656.74 and 2,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.44, 8,656.74 and 2,307.96 is: 3,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.44 : 8,656.74 = 2,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.44/8,656.74 = 2,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.44x = 8,656.74 × 2,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.44x = 19,979,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,409.65/5,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.37

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