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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.32, 8,656.98 and 2,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.32, 8,656.98 and 2,308.57 is: 3,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.32 : 8,656.98 = 2,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.32/8,656.98 = 2,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.32x = 8,656.98 × 2,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.32x = 19,985,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,244.32/5,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.86

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