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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.04, 8,655.84 and 2,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.04, 8,655.84 and 2,305.68 is: 3,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.04 : 8,655.84 = 2,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.04/8,655.84 = 2,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.04x = 8,655.84 × 2,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.04x = 19,957,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,597.17/5,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.23

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