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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.19, 8,596.36 and 2,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.19, 8,596.36 and 2,267.71 is: 3,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.19 : 8,596.36 = 2,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.19/8,596.36 = 2,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.19x = 8,596.36 × 2,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.19x = 19,494,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,008.55/5,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.99

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