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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.24, 8,592.72 and 2,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.24, 8,592.72 and 2,265.12 is: 3,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.24 : 8,592.72 = 2,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.24/8,592.72 = 2,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.24x = 8,592.72 × 2,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.24x = 19,463,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,541.93/5,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.64

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