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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.73, 8,578.59 and 2,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.73, 8,578.59 and 2,210.15 is: 3,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.73 : 8,578.59 = 2,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.73/8,578.59 = 2,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.73x = 8,578.59 × 2,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.73x = 18,959,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,970.69/5,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.10

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