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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.29, 8,668.02 and 2,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.29, 8,668.02 and 2,269.10 is: 3,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.29 : 8,668.02 = 2,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.29/8,668.02 = 2,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.29x = 8,668.02 × 2,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.29x = 19,668,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,604.18/5,781.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.11

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