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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.22, 8,595.38 and 2,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.22, 8,595.38 and 2,267.46 is: 3,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.22 : 8,595.38 = 2,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.22/8,595.38 = 2,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.22x = 8,595.38 × 2,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.22x = 19,489,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,680.33/5,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.21

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