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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.02, 8,594.81 and 2,219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.02, 8,594.81 and 2,219.07 is: 3,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.02 : 8,594.81 = 2,219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.02/8,594.81 = 2,219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.02x = 8,594.81 × 2,219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.02x = 19,072,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,485.03/5,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.10

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