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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.15, 8,593.44 and 2,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.15, 8,593.44 and 2,219.91 is: 3,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.15 : 8,593.44 = 2,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.15/8,593.44 = 2,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.15x = 8,593.44 × 2,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.15x = 19,076,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,663.39/5,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.17

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