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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.16, 8,593.20 and 2,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.16, 8,593.20 and 2,263.68 is: 3,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.16 : 8,593.20 = 2,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.16/8,593.20 = 2,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.16x = 8,593.20 × 2,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.16x = 19,452,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,254.98/5,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.09

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