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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.94, 8,559.27 and 2,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.94, 8,559.27 and 2,242.62 is: 3,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.94 : 8,559.27 = 2,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.94/8,559.27 = 2,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.94x = 8,559.27 × 2,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.94x = 19,195,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,190.09/5,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.84

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