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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.99, 8,584.80 and 2,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.99, 8,584.80 and 2,216.65 is: 3,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.99 : 8,584.80 = 2,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.99/8,584.80 = 2,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.99x = 8,584.80 × 2,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.99x = 19,029,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,496.92/5,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.94

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