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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.33, 8,588.22 and 2,394.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.33, 8,588.22 and 2,394.19 is: 3,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.33 : 8,588.22 = 2,394.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.33/8,588.22 = 2,394.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.33x = 8,588.22 × 2,394.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.33x = 20,561,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,830.44/5,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.01

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