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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.02, 8,596.31 and 2,220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.02, 8,596.31 and 2,220.07 is: 3,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.02 : 8,596.31 = 2,220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.02/8,596.31 = 2,220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.02x = 8,596.31 × 2,220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.02x = 19,084,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,409.94/5,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.60

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