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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.31, 8,659.16 and 2,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.31, 8,659.16 and 2,263.58 is: 3,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.31 : 8,659.16 = 2,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.31/8,659.16 = 2,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.31x = 8,659.16 × 2,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.31x = 19,600,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,690.07/5,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.05

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