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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.44, 8,658.24 and 2,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.44, 8,658.24 and 2,308.96 is: 3,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.44 : 8,658.24 = 2,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.44/8,658.24 = 2,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.44x = 8,658.24 × 2,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.44x = 19,991,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,529.83/5,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.87

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