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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.82, 8,594.18 and 2,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.82, 8,594.18 and 2,608.22 is: 3,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.82 : 8,594.18 = 2,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.82/8,594.18 = 2,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.82x = 8,594.18 × 2,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.82x = 22,415,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,512.16/5,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.40

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