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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.04, 8,670.17 and 2,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.04, 8,670.17 and 2,270.90 is: 3,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.04 : 8,670.17 = 2,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.04/8,670.17 = 2,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.04x = 8,670.17 × 2,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.04x = 19,689,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,116.41/5,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.81

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