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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.71, 8,589.23 and 2,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.71, 8,589.23 and 2,218.37 is: 3,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.71 : 8,589.23 = 2,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.71/8,589.23 = 2,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.71x = 8,589.23 × 2,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.71x = 19,054,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,090.16/5,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.23

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