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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.84, 8,594.40 and 2,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.84, 8,594.40 and 2,267.36 is: 3,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.84 : 8,594.40 = 2,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.84/8,594.40 = 2,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.84x = 8,594.40 × 2,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.84x = 19,486,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,598.78/5,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.90

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