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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.66, 8,593.95 and 2,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.66, 8,593.95 and 2,264.18 is: 3,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.66 : 8,593.95 = 2,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.66/8,593.95 = 2,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.66x = 8,593.95 × 2,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.66x = 19,458,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,249.71/5,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.84

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