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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.06, 8,593.46 and 2,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.06, 8,593.46 and 2,220.60 is: 3,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.06 : 8,593.46 = 2,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.06/8,593.46 = 2,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.06x = 8,593.46 × 2,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.06x = 19,082,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,637.28/5,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.27

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